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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

Other pictures show triumphant supporters letting off flares.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

A bus kicked up dust on the road after letting off a crowd of passengers.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

letting off

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