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
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
In-vehicle infotainment and telematics systems capture granular details such as trip histories, speed, braking patterns and door activity.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Over 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks have been recalled this week over a braking system defect.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
According to the team, Protean hub motors equipped with recycled magnets will be installed on the front wheels, allowing energy recovery from braking to be stored in the battery.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
Both attributed the drop in annual targets to struggles in China, while BMW also reported that issues with braking supplier Continental were also impacting its output.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
In-vehicle infotainment and telematics systems capture granular details such as trip histories, speed, braking patterns and door activity.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Over 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks have been recalled this week over a braking system defect.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
According to the team, Protean hub motors equipped with recycled magnets will be installed on the front wheels, allowing energy recovery from braking to be stored in the battery.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
Both attributed the drop in annual targets to struggles in China, while BMW also reported that issues with braking supplier Continental were also impacting its output.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
Noun
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The degree of retardation is usually mild, but can be moderate to severe.—
Mark Cohen,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2012
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The criteria were: episodes that last no longer than 2 months, and that do not include suicidal feelings, psychotic symptoms, psychomotor retardation, or feelings of worthlessness.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2013
Noun
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The modest share price increase to A$42 came despite a decline in the company’s net profit from $13.7 billion to $10.2 billion in the 12 months to June 30.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Black bear sightings on the rise Similar to bobcats, the black bear population is on the rise after experiencing a population decline in the 1800s due to hunting and habitat loss.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The move came after UnitedHealth’s stock suffered a year-to-date drop of more than 40%, prompting dip buyers to speculate on a recovery.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Top-line revenue growth also accelerated slightly quarter-over-quarter, even though analysts were expecting a slowdown there.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Higher speeds allow more devices to connect at once without slowdowns.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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