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
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Wind and low visibility added to the impediments as the resort, where the 1960 Winter Olympics were held, reported 6 feet of snow over three days, with no letup.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry shows no sign of letting up, analysts say.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
No letup from extreme heat for much of the eastern U.S.
There will be no letup from the sweltering heat wave frazzling much of the eastern United States today, with tens of millions of people under heat warnings.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Wind and low visibility added to the impediments as the resort, where the 1960 Winter Olympics were held, reported 6 feet of snow over three days, with no letup.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Verb
His 37-yard completion to Bourne was a beauty of a throw.
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Run defense: The Patriots let up 164 yards on 31 carries with two touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry shows no sign of letting up, analysts say.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
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This is causing mortgage rates to push up against 8% and could lead to a slowdown in the housing market.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The initial excitement surrounding Bitcoin ETFs earlier in the week has waned due to a slowdown in inflows.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
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Facebook’s recent announcement to stop fact-checking posts is an ominous signal.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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By Friday, winds decrease as chances for a second round of snow increase.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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Depression risk further decreased for every additional 1,000 steps, with the lowest risk at 7,000 to 10,000 daily steps.Sarah Garone, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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His jersey retirement will undoubtedly follow shortly after his career concludes.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Barron, a comparative neurobiologist, and Colin Klein, a philosopher, have compared insect brains to human brains and concluded that some regions could facilitate a subjective experience.Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Austria will likely not face fines in the manner of Hungary, but security cooperation will diminish.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s readiness to negotiate with Russia, China, and Iran is exactly what’s needed. Preparing a diplomatic push to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is pragmatism, not capitulation; the death and destruction need to stop.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Senior guard/forward Lebron Hill records 20 points and nine rebounds as Morton defeats Lake Central 63-43 on Tuesday to end a 10-game losing streak in the series dating to the 2016-17 season.Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seek help from a healthcare provider if your baby exhibits any signs of an allergic reaction that don’t subside on their own with time.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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