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
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Even in adaptive cruise, a lot of adaptive cruise was done with friction hydraulic brakes because of the way it was blended.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Therapy can help kids put the brakes on the internal thoughts that lead to avoidance, plus teach them to communicate in healthier ways.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
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, 12 Mar. 2026
Pumping the brakes in the final third The Current has been all gas and no brakes at times the past couple of years.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Others think Minnesota should pump the brakes on autonomous vehicle authorization entirely until the safety and economic impacts are thoroughly studied.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The semi-transparent cover hides turbine fins that actively draw air to cool the brakes.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Black Mountain has successfully petitioned the city of Fort Worth to rezone more than 430 acres of land for its AI data center, with another roughly 80 acres’ worth of land headed to Zoning Commission and the City Council later this year after council members pumped the brakes.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Even in adaptive cruise, a lot of adaptive cruise was done with friction hydraulic brakes because of the way it was blended.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Therapy can help kids put the brakes on the internal thoughts that lead to avoidance, plus teach them to communicate in healthier ways.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
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, 12 Mar. 2026
Pumping the brakes in the final third The Current has been all gas and no brakes at times the past couple of years.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Others think Minnesota should pump the brakes on autonomous vehicle authorization entirely until the safety and economic impacts are thoroughly studied.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The semi-transparent cover hides turbine fins that actively draw air to cool the brakes.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
Verb
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Martinez's car slows to a crawl -- nearly a full stop -- for pedestrians in the crosswalk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Martinez's car slows to a crawl — nearly a full stop — for pedestrians in the crosswalk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Calamondin are great for beginners, says Danny Trejo, founder of Via Citrus, whose citrus groves are in Florida.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the center of the island, vineyards, olive groves, and lavender fields create a landscape that’s been a source of life to its people for centuries.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There's no one that winds up dismembered in the woods that's not a — a victim of homicide.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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