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
Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Especially on a competitive team like ours, there are no letups.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Danielson said several players assumed the ball was going out of the back of the end zone and let up, leading to the play.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There was no letup as the band rolled back the years, smashing through hit after hit.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Especially on a competitive team like ours, there are no letups.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Verb
The Tigers also let up a fair share of explosive run plays despite the front seven holding up well.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Danielson said several players assumed the ball was going out of the back of the end zone and let up, leading to the play.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
Noun
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The sub-indexes tracking production, new orders, raw material inventory and employment all sunk further into contraction, official data showed, pointing to a deeper manufacturing slowdown and softer demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The International Monetary Fund estimated economic growth in Zimbabwe is recovering following a sharp slowdown in 2024.—
Tawanda Karombo,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since hip-hop hit a market peak in 2020, it's been a slow decline ever since, the outlet reports.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blank sailings have only gotten more prevalent as ocean carriers aimed to stop months of declines in freight rates after a softer-than-usual peak shipping season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This has led to more than 60% of online searches concluding without the user ever clicking on an actual website result.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Finally, panelists concluded by talking about the importance of guardrails that protect creators and their intellectual property.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The deceleration in hiring, uptick in corporate layoffs, still-weak consumer confidence, struggling housing market are all partial offsets to the thriving corporate and capex sector.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Everything about driving the EX30 came naturally, including adjusting to its one-pedal deceleration, which brought it to a predictable stop without my touching the brake pedal.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump then boarded Air Force One without speaking the the media, ending his consequential tour of Asia.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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His tenure ended after consecutive losses to his former Notre Dame defensive coordinators Clark Lea (now the Vanderbilt head coach) and Mike Elko (Texas A&M), putting him at 34-14 in Baton Rouge.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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