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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for decelerate
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Verb
  • The pace of life in Austin slows over the summer months as snowbirds flee north and triple-digit temperatures spook would-be tourists.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
  • The use of real-world data often comes with concerns and roadblocks—privacy risks, inconsistent formats, gaps in edge cases and regulatory hurdles can all slow development or skew outcomes.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Verstappen braked hard on the wet track, but went past Piastri, who was leading the race.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • The braking force of these cars is just incredible, way more than acceleration.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2025

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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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