letups

noun

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letups
  1. declines
  2. drops
  3. slowdowns
  4. decelerations
Noun
  • In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that overparenting and excessive screen time are driving declines in youth mental health.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This summer, the school board approved plans to close or consolidate nine more campuses – the most ever in one year – as enrollment declines and ensuing financial pressures stretch the district thin.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • Nike has never before given the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy a retro release before, but leaks from earlier this summer indicate the shoe will get a wider revival through in-line drops.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the drops have suspended pigments that melt into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, creating a more even skin tone with a natural, slightly luminous finish.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • What makes Seattle’s situation distinct from other regional slowdowns is how tightly these three arcs lock together.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • New software, unusual pop-ups or unexplained computer slowdowns may also warrant a closer look.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of slowdowns
Noun
  • Match analysis from professional football also suggests around a quarter fewer explosive accelerations and decelerations at altitude than at sea level.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of decelerations
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“Letups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letups. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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