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
The actions of President Donald Trump's administration will significantly decelerate the race to decarbonize economies around the world, according to energy and climate change experts.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
The underlying reality Friday’s report suggests that job growth has been decelerating in recent months.
—Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Global Blue's March 2025 data, released on April 9th, showed European tax-free sales growth decelerating further to +7% year-on-year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Resilience used a series of thruster burns to descend, decelerate and steer its way toward a landing in Mare Frigoris, a vast basaltic plain that lies about 56 degrees north of the lunar equator.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
The underlying reality Friday’s report suggests that job growth has been decelerating in recent months.
—Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Global Blue's March 2025 data, released on April 9th, showed European tax-free sales growth decelerating further to +7% year-on-year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Resilience used a series of thruster burns to descend, decelerate and steer its way toward a landing in Mare Frigoris, a vast basaltic plain that lies about 56 degrees north of the lunar equator.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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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
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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
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Verstappen braked hard on the wet track, but went past Piastri, who was leading the race.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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