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
David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025 There was no letup in the effort with a huge lead, either. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 The right-hander let up four home runs, pitched 4⅔ innings and gave up five runs and five hits. —Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letup
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Throughout the season there was no letup in spending by the nation’s wealthiest, with by some statistics the top 10 income percentile accounting for 50 percent of spending. —David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025 There was no letup in the effort with a huge lead, either. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, those sky-high prices have since let up substantially, meaning there is less pressure for companies like Hershey to rely on cheaper alternatives. —Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 The right-hander let up four home runs, pitched 4⅔ innings and gave up five runs and five hits. —Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
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The San Francisco Giants were out of town and businesses around Oracle Park and Mission Bay reported a slowdown.— Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Its effective shuttering for the duration of the conflict has stoked a global energy crisis and stoked fears of a worldwide slowdown and rampant inflation.— Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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On the mound for Monday’s 2-0 win, pitch count was the only thing that could stop Toma.— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Firstly, glasses with any tint, regardless of color, will decrease overall light transmission.— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Relegation would trigger massive declines in matchday, broadcast and commercial revenue.— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The music festival concludes Sunday, with Kenny Chesney expected to close out the concert.— Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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After months of anticipation, the monumental 10-day Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a record-breaking flyby of the moon, has concluded.— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Perpetuating ageism diminishes all of us.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The change reflects assessment that downside risks from a severe and prolonged tariff shock have diminished after US duties on Thai exports were reduced to levels broadly in line with regional peers, Moody’s said in a statement Tuesday.— Bloomberg, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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In its most recent quarterly results, Microsoft’s closely watched Azure cloud-computing division posted a slight deceleration in growth from the prior quarter.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Do note, though, that the airbag will activate only in frontal accidents and under certain deceleration conditions.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
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The war ends, and marauding Russians confiscate the family estate.— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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In the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game, Rushing tagged out Jung Hoo Lee at home plate to end the inning.— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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