as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer
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as in slows
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of brakes
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
There is also a chance that at this time of excitement, MLB stakeholders will slam the brakes.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The rifle weighs up to 120 pounds with massive muzzle brakes, producing more than 200 foot-pounds of recoil.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Many recent college graduates are struggling to get their foot in the door in the workforce, as economic uncertainty, a tight job market and growing AI adoption have many employers hitting the brakes on hiring, especially for entry-level roles.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Police say Singh never hit the brakes before slamming into the traffic jam, citing toxicology tests that confirmed impairment.
—Jasmine Baehr , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
My brain has always felt like a Ferrari with bicycle brakes — powerful, but hard to control.
—Paris Hilton, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
David Johnston, vice president of the Furniture Manufacturers Credit Association, is tapping the brakes on mass reshoring talk, too.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
There is also a chance that at this time of excitement, MLB stakeholders will slam the brakes.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The rifle weighs up to 120 pounds with massive muzzle brakes, producing more than 200 foot-pounds of recoil.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Many recent college graduates are struggling to get their foot in the door in the workforce, as economic uncertainty, a tight job market and growing AI adoption have many employers hitting the brakes on hiring, especially for entry-level roles.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Police say Singh never hit the brakes before slamming into the traffic jam, citing toxicology tests that confirmed impairment.
—Jasmine Baehr , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
My brain has always felt like a Ferrari with bicycle brakes — powerful, but hard to control.
—Paris Hilton, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
David Johnston, vice president of the Furniture Manufacturers Credit Association, is tapping the brakes on mass reshoring talk, too.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
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Because perspiration slows you down long before precipitation, outdoor gear needs to efficiently help the body stay warm, fresh and comfortable while eliminating moisture build-up.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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When temperatures hit below freezing, the 30s or 40s, that slows them down or immobilizes them.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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By March, the Amazon is deep into its wet season, a time when forest trails disappear under rising waters and canoes glide through flooded groves of trees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the Lebanese side, brown farmland and olive groves are inaccessible now to their owners.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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In October alone, shoppers were attacked in a supermarket, a Spanish tourist was scratched by a cub at a heritage site, and a trail runner was forced to wrestle a bear in the woods before sprinting to safety.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Clearly, department stores are not out of the woods.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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