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
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Grip and braking will improve as the weekend progresses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rapid acceleration and hard braking can significantly reduce fuel economy.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Dual hydraulic disc brakes provide stronger stopping power, shorter braking distance, and stable performance on wet or slippery surfaces, greatly enhancing ride quality.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
One pedal driving enhances efficiency through regenerative braking.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The laboratory will also investigate wheel-rail contact fatigue and wear in friction braking systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Lunaz says that every aspect of its suspension, braking, and steering systems has also been re-engineered to deliver a driving experience more in line with the expectations of today.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Another teaches panic braking techniques, allowing students to activate a vehicle's anti-lock braking system, or ABS, to stop safely.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Compared with the usual single-motor setup, the front motor can recover up to five times more energy under braking – converting as much as 27% of the bike's kinetic energy into electricity.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
When the car finally got moving, protesters began throwing obstacles in its path — Lime scooters, bicycles, seemingly anything that might trigger the car’s automatic anti-collision braking system.
—Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Unlike modern probes that descend on landing legs, Luna 9 jettisoned its orientation modules during descent and fired a braking engine.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
At an advanced driving school hosted by the Brakes organization, students ages 15 to 19 are learning how to respond to dangerous road situations such as skidding, panic braking, and sudden obstacles in the road.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Grip and braking will improve as the weekend progresses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rapid acceleration and hard braking can significantly reduce fuel economy.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Dual hydraulic disc brakes provide stronger stopping power, shorter braking distance, and stable performance on wet or slippery surfaces, greatly enhancing ride quality.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
One pedal driving enhances efficiency through regenerative braking.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The laboratory will also investigate wheel-rail contact fatigue and wear in friction braking systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Lunaz says that every aspect of its suspension, braking, and steering systems has also been re-engineered to deliver a driving experience more in line with the expectations of today.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The competitive picture could swing again in Shanghai next week at the Chinese GP, as Melbourne was one of a small group of tracks where the engines are particularly starved of energy due to a lack of braking zones.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Another teaches panic braking techniques, allowing students to activate a vehicle's anti-lock braking system, or ABS, to stop safely.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Compared with the usual single-motor setup, the front motor can recover up to five times more energy under braking – converting as much as 27% of the bike's kinetic energy into electricity.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
When the car finally got moving, protesters began throwing obstacles in its path — Lime scooters, bicycles, seemingly anything that might trigger the car’s automatic anti-collision braking system.
—Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Unlike modern probes that descend on landing legs, Luna 9 jettisoned its orientation modules during descent and fired a braking engine.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
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Until a ceasefire materializes, the Treasury market is likely to be torn between near-term inflation fears and the risk of economic deceleration later in the year.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The solution is deliberate deceleration.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The legislature should be slowing down, scrutinizing, and rejecting policies that raise costs, increase regulatory burdens, and expand litigation against employers.—
Chris Richardson,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Buildings associated with the 88-cleric panel have been hit by airstrikes, probably slowing any meeting of it.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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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Canada is the largest source of international tourism to Las Vegas, and the decline of these tourists is a significant blow to the city.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Growth in enterprise networking, broadband, and server storage revenues were offset by the seasonal decline in wireless (as is the case following the launch of an iPhone given that the component orders are placed ahead of the launch).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The move has allowed Lululemon to increase its total addressable market, but some critics have said it's alienated Lululemon's core customers and contributed to a slowdown in growth in the retailer's core Americas market.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The immigration slowdown is restricting what economists say is a main avenue for growth of the labor force, with birth rates at a record low and more baby boomers reaching retirement age.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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