as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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Recent Examples of decelerate
However, the major result emerging from this research is the implication that the universe is not expanding at an accelerating rate, but has already transitioned into a state of decelerating expansion.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And there are these elements of inflation while decelerating, like the Treasury secretary said.
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Bruce helped the young athlete understand his movements in a way that seemed to decelerate time.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
As most people who have used adaptive cruise control know, if your following distance is too large, other drivers will often cut in, causing you to decelerate.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And there are these elements of inflation while decelerating, like the Treasury secretary said.
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Bruce helped the young athlete understand his movements in a way that seemed to decelerate time.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
As most people who have used adaptive cruise control know, if your following distance is too large, other drivers will often cut in, causing you to decelerate.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decelerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Embiid played in his fifth consecutive game contest since being slowed by early season injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In cars, they’re used to connect the battery to motors, for lights and sensors, for braking systems, airbag controllers, entertainment systems and electric windows.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Drivers should slow down significantly while accelerating and braking gradually.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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