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
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Available carbon ceramic brakes?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
And this is the moment that Trump has slammed the brakes on nearly 70 years of bipartisan federal waivers that let the state set stricter air pollution standards — and made the state’s air cleaner and safer.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The expansion process was expected to launch after the league completed its most 2023 CBA and 2024 media deals, but commissioner Adam Silver put the brakes on those talks publicly and privately.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Maryland is putting the brakes on drivers who register their cars in Virginia.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve, which cut its benchmark interest rate three times last year, has put on the brakes and passed on cutting rates Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 23 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, 22 Mar. 2026
Borenstein warned that the energy shortfall could press the brakes on economic output worldwide.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
An optional Sport Performance package firms the suspension and slaps on Michelin Pilot Sport 5 summer tires, with high-performance Z06 iron brakes to counter additional power.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Available carbon ceramic brakes?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
And this is the moment that Trump has slammed the brakes on nearly 70 years of bipartisan federal waivers that let the state set stricter air pollution standards — and made the state’s air cleaner and safer.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The expansion process was expected to launch after the league completed its most 2023 CBA and 2024 media deals, but commissioner Adam Silver put the brakes on those talks publicly and privately.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Maryland is putting the brakes on drivers who register their cars in Virginia.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve, which cut its benchmark interest rate three times last year, has put on the brakes and passed on cutting rates Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 23 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, 22 Mar. 2026
Borenstein warned that the energy shortfall could press the brakes on economic output worldwide.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
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The result, investigators say, is a multi-jurisdictional maze—one that complicates oversight and slows accountability.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The trip feels oddly smooth, as the robotaxi cleanly shifts lanes and slows down to avoid hitting other vehicles and bicycles on the road.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Blanketed in olive groves in a remote setting that’s minutes away from tourist attractions, this one-bedroom retreat exudes quiet stillness.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ronnie Moyers heard the bird hammering in the woods one morning in late February, several weeks before the species usually shows up in Virginia’s western highlands.—
Sarah Kaplan,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Made from white Trebbiano grape juice and slowly barrel-aged in various woods over a period of years, balsamic vinegar has a subtle flavor and slight sweetness that goes beautifully with berries.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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