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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as in to stop
to come to an end
the rain let up just as we reached the house
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the windmill slowed down as the wind let up
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Recent Examples of letup
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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So there were signals of his decline in his public appearances.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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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
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Their domestic intelligence agency concluded an investigation into a far-right political party known as AFD.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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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
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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
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For households, purchasing power diminishes as prices outpace wage growth.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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That fear subsided after the war became bogged down in Ukraine’s east.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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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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