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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The problems began on April 4, when Schanuel was rounding third and had to quickly slam on the brakes.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Those situations put the brakes on any immediate discussion between the Rams and Nacua about a massive extension for the fourth-year pro.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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, 22 Apr. 2026
Fort Lauderdale city commissioners pumped the brakes on a controversial plan to build a new city hall.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
There are hopes for a postseason push in 2027, when Bedard enters his fourth NHL season, but general manager Kyle Davidson may be pumping the brakes — for now.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The semi, according to the Colorado State Patrol, was travelling at an excessive speed with its brakes smoking prior to the crash.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The event data recorder from the Mercedes showed that it was being driven nearly 90 mph seconds before the collision and that its brakes were applied before the crash, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The problems began on April 4, when Schanuel was rounding third and had to quickly slam on the brakes.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Those situations put the brakes on any immediate discussion between the Rams and Nacua about a massive extension for the fourth-year pro.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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, 22 Apr. 2026
Fort Lauderdale city commissioners pumped the brakes on a controversial plan to build a new city hall.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
There are hopes for a postseason push in 2027, when Bedard enters his fourth NHL season, but general manager Kyle Davidson may be pumping the brakes — for now.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The semi, according to the Colorado State Patrol, was travelling at an excessive speed with its brakes smoking prior to the crash.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The event data recorder from the Mercedes showed that it was being driven nearly 90 mph seconds before the collision and that its brakes were applied before the crash, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
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Sometimes the bridge going up pleasantly slows the ice cream store traffic during busy times, ice cream shop co-owner Colin Desmarais has said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Disaster funding slows to a trickle The delays at FEMA are significantly longer than normal, even for an agency known to be administratively slow, according to emergency managers from half a dozen states.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Effortlessly stylish but wholly unpretentious, São Lourenço’s charming whitewashed buildings sit within vast stretches of organic vineyards, ancient olive groves, and wildflower meadows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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And while several must-see redwood groves dot Northern California, in my opinion, driving the Avenue of the Giants is the easiest way to get up close and personal with these magnificent trees.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Heather Kemps That eventually drove the couple to a tent in the woods of Pottstown.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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