as in deceleration
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
there's always a braking in sales after lunch
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as in slowing
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 braking
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
There's 40 percent more regenerative braking than BMW's current powertrains.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Now that beta test vehicles have been created, the company will use those to validate ride quality, handling, braking, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and sound insulation calibrations and engineering.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
As the cable apparently snapped, the car that was coming down the 265-metre slope lost its braking and derailed on a turn, crashing into a corner building.
—Reuters, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Safety drivers, who are employees of Waymo, will man the steering and braking behind the test vehicles in Denver and Seattle.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The NGs operate extremely quietly and feature onboard computers to evaluate conditions as well as automatic braking and storm shutdown systems.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Drive modes include Eco and Sport, while the regenerative braking system can be adjusted to suit driver preference.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Avoid sudden braking on wet pavement.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s also a B mode, activated via the car’s gear selector, which increases braking strength.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Glinski, who had been driving in his truck, said everyone behind him started braking after the bus crashed.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
On top of this, the Ferrari power unit has a stronger engine braking response than what Hamilton experienced with Mercedes.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Your acceleration and braking patterns.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plus braking tail-light.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
This saves energy and minimizes the need for braking.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
There's 40 percent more regenerative braking than BMW's current powertrains.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Now that beta test vehicles have been created, the company will use those to validate ride quality, handling, braking, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and sound insulation calibrations and engineering.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
As the cable apparently snapped, the car that was coming down the 265-metre slope lost its braking and derailed on a turn, crashing into a corner building.
—Reuters, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Safety drivers, who are employees of Waymo, will man the steering and braking behind the test vehicles in Denver and Seattle.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The NGs operate extremely quietly and feature onboard computers to evaluate conditions as well as automatic braking and storm shutdown systems.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Drive modes include Eco and Sport, while the regenerative braking system can be adjusted to suit driver preference.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Avoid sudden braking on wet pavement.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Prelude also introduces Honda Agile Handling Assist, which adjusts powertrain and braking in concert with steering input.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s also a B mode, activated via the car’s gear selector, which increases braking strength.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Glinski, who had been driving in his truck, said everyone behind him started braking after the bus crashed.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
On top of this, the Ferrari power unit has a stronger engine braking response than what Hamilton experienced with Mercedes.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Your acceleration and braking patterns.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plus braking tail-light.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
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Analysts expect a deceleration in late 2025 or 2026, though guidance keeps rising.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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After successful deceleration and landing burns, B1083 softly touched down on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean about six minutes later.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite concerns about feeding a growing global population in the face of a changing climate, along with famines being declared in Sudan and Gaza, the number of calories consumed per person increased by 35% worldwide between 1960 and 2022 and shows no signs of slowing.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Everrati's left pedal operates pads on discs in the normal fashion, but the motors also give powerful regenerative retardation when the accelerator is lifted.—
Mike Duff,
Car and Driver,
18 June 2021
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The policy of retardation of submarine technology ended right after the beginning of the Anglo-German naval race (marked by the German Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900).—
chicagotribune.com,
chicagotribune.com,
28 July 2017
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Chinese authorities said that headline CPI had slipped into negative territory largely due to the high-base last year and lower food prices, while crediting the narrower decline in producer prices in part to Beijing's efforts in regulating the excessive price competition.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple—which topped the World’s Best Companies list in 2024—is notably absent this year due to a decline in revenue from 2022 to 2024, which many Wall Street analysts have postulated could be due to the company falling behind on AI.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The most severe drop was in press freedom when compared with five years ago, but the indicator for the credibility of elections was at its lowest in 30 years.—
Matthew Tostevin
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The metal's price surge this year underscores its role in portfolio diversification, particularly as equity markets face risks from economic slowdowns.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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