as in cautiously
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
walked slowly toward the ringing phone
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Recent Examples of slowly
After battling two years of slowly deteriorating vision, Charton was able to claw back a small portion of her lost world.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
These processes result in a clearer-looking product that crystallizes more slowly and has a longer shelf life.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
What Jennifer Lawrence is doing in Die My Love, Lynne Ramsay’s adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s novel about a new mother slowly losing her mind, certainly ticks every one of those boxes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact (usually under 25 feet tall) and grow slowly, seldom overtaking a space.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
These processes result in a clearer-looking product that crystallizes more slowly and has a longer shelf life.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
What Jennifer Lawrence is doing in Die My Love, Lynne Ramsay’s adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s novel about a new mother slowly losing her mind, certainly ticks every one of those boxes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact (usually under 25 feet tall) and grow slowly, seldom overtaking a space.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
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Roberto Gualtieri, Rome's mayor, reportedly said workers were working very cautiously to avoid further collapses.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Democrats have been cautiously optimistic that one or two of the seats could become more competitive.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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From the perspective of the atmosphere, the last decade could accurately be described as a slow-moving fever dream — one in which pollution from fossil fuels has continued to rise year after year.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frozen butterbeans are slow-cooked until tender on the stovetop and aside from an occasional stir, this is a low-maintenance recipe is hands-off.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The handsewn and carefully backstitched quilts feature colorful images of buffalo heads, turtles, eagles, angels and other patterns that come to Water in her dreams.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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