letup 1 of 2

as in slowdown
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something the downpour continued for hours without letup

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let up

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verb

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Recent Examples of letup
Noun
Despite the talks between Hamas and the US, there has been no letup in Trump’s threats to Hamas. Mohammed Al Sawalhi, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025 There is no letup at any point in a 162-game season, especially in early July. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Verb
The Trump administration isn’t letting up on the tech giants. David McCabe, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Festival is the Rock Band-like game mode that lives within the larger Fortnite ecosystem and lets up to four players perform together online. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for letup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
Noun
  • Procurement Decisions Consider a scenario where AI predicts that a key Southeast Asian supplier may face production slowdowns due to political instability.
    Viral Hirpara, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Trump—who has long decried the trade deficits the U.S. has with China and other countries—tried this week to frame the dramatic slowdown in shipments from China as a positive sign.
    Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • But that doesn’t stop her from musing about love in all its forms, which now include her fragrance.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • Angelo must stop whoever’s coming for his family by searching his past hits for clues, and the list is very long.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • The four-seamer might be decreasing in usage, and the worst single pitch in the game - but the great ones have great ones.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Research has also shown that being outside in nature can help decrease anxiety, stress, and anger, according to a UC Davis Health blog post.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • So there were signals of his decline in his public appearances.
    Michel Martin, NPR, 14 May 2025
  • And some experts worry that the recent decline could be slowed or stopped by reductions in federal funding and the public health workforce, or a shift away from the strategies that seem to be working.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Their domestic intelligence agency concluded an investigation into a far-right political party known as AFD.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • The episode concluded with Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) leaving Jackson, Wyoming, and heading to Seattle against town orders.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
  • For households, purchasing power diminishes as prices outpace wage growth.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
  • Conor McGregor took the UFC featherweight title from Aldo in December 2015 with a nasty knockout, ending the fight in 13 seconds.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • That fear subsided after the war became bogged down in Ukraine’s east.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
  • Lisa Wins, But Sincerity Takes the Crown When the eyeliner dries and the laughter subsides, Lisa Gilroy emerges as the episode’s victor.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025

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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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