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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Avoid sudden braking on wet pavement.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Pulling in the other paddle will engage strong engine braking and regen.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Chastain, in desperation, then took his car on the final braking zone and wrecked into the 11 with the hope of passing him back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Ease off the accelerator gradually and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Safety equipment includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and low-speed automatic emergency braking, post-crash braking and driver fatigue monitoring.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
After my first win of the year at Pocono — furthest thing from a short track — someone asked if the short-track braking similarities helped me.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
With Baku's mix of tight walls, heavy braking zones and the longest straight on the calendar, expect plenty of slipstreaming, DRS trains and strategy variance—especially for those out of position looking to recover.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The run and the risks Race engineer Alessandro Tedino warned the attempt would be unsafe if the deck remained wet, citing the need for both maximum traction and peak braking over a very short stopping distance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This is what caused the crash, given that Bearman was already so far alongside, braking earlier, and clearly unable to do anything else.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This one-day, two-night, ladies-only program teaches everything from skid recoveries, to correcting understeer and oversteer, to braking techniques, all with the aim of building confidence to drive on snow and ice.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Avoid sudden braking on wet pavement.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Pulling in the other paddle will engage strong engine braking and regen.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Chastain, in desperation, then took his car on the final braking zone and wrecked into the 11 with the hope of passing him back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Ease off the accelerator gradually and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Safety equipment includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and low-speed automatic emergency braking, post-crash braking and driver fatigue monitoring.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
After my first win of the year at Pocono — furthest thing from a short track — someone asked if the short-track braking similarities helped me.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Strong, random gusts of wind caught out plenty, suddenly changing grip levels and even braking points and littering the track with leaves and branches.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
With Baku's mix of tight walls, heavy braking zones and the longest straight on the calendar, expect plenty of slipstreaming, DRS trains and strategy variance—especially for those out of position looking to recover.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The run and the risks Race engineer Alessandro Tedino warned the attempt would be unsafe if the deck remained wet, citing the need for both maximum traction and peak braking over a very short stopping distance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This is what caused the crash, given that Bearman was already so far alongside, braking earlier, and clearly unable to do anything else.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This one-day, two-night, ladies-only program teaches everything from skid recoveries, to correcting understeer and oversteer, to braking techniques, all with the aim of building confidence to drive on snow and ice.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
Noun
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But Gauff started more aggressively disrupting Pegula’s rhythm with her combination of heavy topspin and skidding slice, as well as acceleration and deceleration of the ball from groundstroke to groundstroke.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This time, the deceleration is being driven largely by internal factors—capital discipline, geology, and infrastructure constraints—rather than a market shock.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She is expected to increase spending and to advocate for easier credit, possibly slowing efforts by the Bank of Japan to raise its key interest rate.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fresh off a fiery Ryder Cup performance, Jon Rahm doesn't plan on slowing down.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 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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According to Hanke, Milei’s big loss in the Buenos Aires contest and the acceleration in the peso’s decline confirmed the Money Doctor’s warning that the inevitable lure for mismanaging the peso was Milei’s Achilles’ heel.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Burke expects that public schools will see dramatic enrollment declines fueled by both demographic and policy changes.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Watering too often, not often enough, at lower ambient temperatures, and late in the day can lead to plant diseases, leaf drop, or an explosion of harmful pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Queens saw enrollment drop 13% between fall 2024 and fall 2025 and had over $104 million in outstanding debt at the end of the 2024 fiscal year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consumer sentiment soured in October as a government shutdown threatens to weaken a wobbly economy beset by an uptick in inflation and a sharp slowdown of hiring, fresh data on Friday showed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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That had the side benefit of building a hedge against economic slowdowns, as such merchandise often appeals to consumers who are tightening their belts.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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