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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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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

The price of gold is on course for its first weekly drop since the end of January, even as the Iran War shows no signs of letting up.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He doesn’t see supply constraints letting up anytime soon and noted that even Nvidia’s six-year-old A100 chips are sold out as prices rise for its offerings.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

But the rain wasn’t letting up at all.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds