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
In perhaps the film’s most striking move, this central drama won’t just leave you in need of soothing, but will provide the necessary comfort too — not unlike the way Amanda slowly comes to view Martin as a vital piece of the puzzle that is, or once was, her mother.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The long-lasting chemicals break down very slowly over time and are found all over the United States, according to the EPA.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Give your dog plenty of time and introduce the chair slowly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The fire threat is to the west and will slowly move east over the next few days as drier air builds in, temperatures stay warm, and winds stay breezy.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The long-lasting chemicals break down very slowly over time and are found all over the United States, according to the EPA.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Give your dog plenty of time and introduce the chair slowly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The fire threat is to the west and will slowly move east over the next few days as drier air builds in, temperatures stay warm, and winds stay breezy.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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The game began like a heavyweight title fight, with both teams cautiously probing the other for weaknesses.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers approached cautiously amid the risk of additional avalanches.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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During the Guthrie investigation, Nanos has been accused of slow-rolling the FBI's involvement and wrongly shipping evidence to a private lab in Florida instead of to the FBI's headquarters in Quantico, Virginia.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Doctors said Emily, just like Tim, also needed treatment for a liver abscess after her Whipple procedure for her neuroendocrine tumor, a slower-growing tumor.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lincoln-Way East started sluggishly, to say the least, and trailed 7-4 after one quarter before Brown entered the game and scored seven points in the second quarter.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cold weather slows the chemical reactions in these batteries, with the lithium ions moving more sluggishly through the electrolyte liquid.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Families traditionally gather for a big reunion dinner on Lunar New Year’s Eve — observed today — featuring dishes carefully chosen for their symbolic ties to good luck and prosperity.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every detail has been carefully designed to delight guests, from the private balconies with ocean views to the terraces with hot tubs.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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