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letting up

VERB

pause

Synonyms

WEAK

abate cease decrease die down die out diminish ease ease off ease up ebb fall moderate release relent slacken slow down stop subside wane

Antonyms

WEAK

continue

Example Sentences

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And there’s no evidence of it letting up.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The struggle, compounded by technological shifts turbo-charged by AI, won’t be letting up any time soon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Such a reading will miss why Christianity, an ancient faith that shows few signs of letting up in the modern world, appeals to so many people with no political interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

While it doesn't sound like her career is letting up - she's also got two movies currently in post-production - Henwick says she's trying to go at her own pace.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“It looks like it’s letting up some. Looks like it might be. A little, anyways.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt