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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
because of the holiday, traffic to the beach was particularly slow slow readers
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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
we love our bulldog though he's a little slower than our German shepherd
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as in sleepy
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
a slow day on Wall Street
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the first half of the movie is slow, but then it gets exciting
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as in to brake
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes
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Recent Examples of slow
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
One instance sees a ghastly spectral soldier filling a stream with all the lost souls of the enemies the player has killed so far, but the battle itself is just a slow walk to the end that’s exhausting to trudge through.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent economic reports also show inflation creeping back up and job growth slowing, presenting more potential challenges for the party in power.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 2025
Did Trevino’s ball that bounced in the batter’s box opposite Hernández go slower than the one Trevino caught four years ago in Oakland?
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Joseph can also play the right side, and his presence gives the Canucks flexibility to take it slow with the likes of Tom Willander and Victor Mancini at camp.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
One instance sees a ghastly spectral soldier filling a stream with all the lost souls of the enemies the player has killed so far, but the battle itself is just a slow walk to the end that’s exhausting to trudge through.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mascherano said Friday Messi, who had been slowed by a mild hamstring injury, was staying home to rest and 39-year-old Ustari apparently did the same.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent economic reports also show inflation creeping back up and job growth slowing, presenting more potential challenges for the party in power.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Growth is still slower overall than previous two years
Consumer spending, which is the biggest driver of economic activity, rose at an annual rate of 1.4% in the spring.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 2025
Did Trevino’s ball that bounced in the batter’s box opposite Hernández go slower than the one Trevino caught four years ago in Oakland?
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow
Adjective
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Moroney crafted a rough melody for that section, and her friends all chipped in in leisurely fashion.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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Box Office Mojo reported a slightly different number at $18.0M, but the film still took the top spot during a relatively sleepy box office weekend.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the sleepy world of French regional telecommunications, his methods could be shocking.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stick with boring investments to avoid big mistakes from get-rich-quick schemes.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hosting every summit in a big European city would alleviate much of the pressure to re-invent the wheel every time with respect to hotels, transit, and other boring but essential logistical details.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just over a minute later, the SUV was seen on video going under the overpass, then braking.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 July 2025
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Unpredictable prices, uncertain markets The piece of equipment that’s stranded in Field’s factory – an electrical resistor that aids braking on an industrial truck – is a daily reminder of just how connected Post Glover and thousands of other American companies are to the rest of the world.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adverb
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Russia is gaining territory, slowly; Ukraine is losing territory, grudgingly.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Size also influences how quickly or slowly the compost takes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The dialogue wasn’t dumbed down and stupid comic book stuff.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Three people are dead and nine others are injured after multiple shooters opened fire in a mass shooting at a New York City club, according to the New York City Police Department.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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As a result, three occupants of the minivan involved in the crash are dead, FLHSMV said in a press release.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Slow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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