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
Riders can accelerate and decelerate to regulate speed and the cars feature front and rear bumpers for inevitable low-speed run-ins.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
Going forward, the analyst expects CrowdStrike's growth to decelerate.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Job growth – another big prop to the economy – continues, although at a decelerating rate.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
The officer saw Arevalo rapidly decelerating the vehicle and changing lanes in an attempt to evade police, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
Going forward, the analyst expects CrowdStrike's growth to decelerate.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Job growth – another big prop to the economy – continues, although at a decelerating rate.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
The officer saw Arevalo rapidly decelerating the vehicle and changing lanes in an attempt to evade police, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Unifying and cleaning data to enable comprehensive analyses is a problem that often slows down the R&D engine.—
Martin Snyder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know: Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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The photos of the prototype show shocks at each wheel for a smooth ride, a headlight and LED strip light to the front while the renders add turn signaling and a braking tail-light to the safety equation.—
Paul Ridden
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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Regarding pilot training, the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) established minimum training standards specifically for braking system failures.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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