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
After your tires regain traction, continue to decelerate your vehicle and avoid coming to an abrupt stop.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In a note to clients on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analysts Manuel Abecasis and Hongcen Wei forecasted that consumer electricity inflation would jump 6% from 2026 to 2027 before decelerating to 3% the following year owing to lower natural gas prices.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
So earnings are still growing, but at a decelerating pace.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026
If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In a note to clients on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analysts Manuel Abecasis and Hongcen Wei forecasted that consumer electricity inflation would jump 6% from 2026 to 2027 before decelerating to 3% the following year owing to lower natural gas prices.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
So earnings are still growing, but at a decelerating pace.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026
If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Your intense focus can turn initial success into lasting momentum, while positive self-talk prevents burnout if any snags slow the pace.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The injury occurred while running the bases, so Soto has to be able to slow down, speed up and round the bases before returning to play.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The braking system is made up of three disc brakes (one per wheel), a composite system, and Bosch ABS, all of which can be controlled via the two hand levers and a foot pedal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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The truck began to roll backward down the hill, the MNPD said, and the worker was unable to brake and move away from Stephen Mattson, who was operating an excavator at the bottom of the hill.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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