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
Furniture price growth picked up in July, while apparel price growth decelerated and appliance prices declined outright.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
And for the third quarter, the Atlanta Fed’s GDP tracker points to growth decelerating to 2.1%.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Sales in Japan were up 6 percent to 326 million euros, decelerating compared with exceptionally high tourism in 2024 and in the second quarter in particular.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Analysts have expressed concern that PC demand will decelerate after a strong first half.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
And for the third quarter, the Atlanta Fed’s GDP tracker points to growth decelerating to 2.1%.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Sales in Japan were up 6 percent to 326 million euros, decelerating compared with exceptionally high tourism in 2024 and in the second quarter in particular.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Analysts have expressed concern that PC demand will decelerate after a strong first half.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Overseas investors' appetite for Japanese bonds has also declined, with purchases slowing since April, Japan Securities Dealers Association data showed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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That means that the iX3 will regeneratively brake for the overwhelming majority of the time—just 5–10 percent of braking events should require the friction brakes, we're told.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Prelude also introduces Honda Agile Handling Assist, which adjusts powertrain and braking in concert with steering input.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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