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letting off

NOUN
acquittal
Synonyms
STRONG
absolution amnesty clearance deliverance discharge dismissal exculpation exemption exoneration freeing liberation pardon release reprieve vindication
WEAK
acquitting discharging dismissing releasing relief from
Antonyms
STRONG
employment hiring hold retention
WEAK
blame censure conviction denunciation doom sentence

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They were filled with young men letting off steam to his and BNYX’s songs, which aligned with their desire for escapist sounds to get lost in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Stocks seem to be doing just that — letting off some steam after a pretty significant rally.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

The German may also have been letting off steam after he was jeered by England fans at the City Ground in Nottingham following a shock friendly loss against Senegal in June.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Maybe they’ll surprise us, and they were just letting off some steam.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2024

Behind me the elevator was letting off passengers, and I heard the cheery voices of women going chattering down the hall.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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