as in slowed
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 decelerated
As store volumes ran hot, membership growth subsequently decelerated.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
That’s an indication that sales for the Curry brand have decelerated, and perhaps a sign that the contract also was a big expense for Under Armour.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Last month, the Labor Department said hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
However, growth has recently decelerated.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Furniture price growth picked up in July, while apparel price growth decelerated and appliance prices declined outright.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
That’s an indication that sales for the Curry brand have decelerated, and perhaps a sign that the contract also was a big expense for Under Armour.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Last month, the Labor Department said hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
However, growth has recently decelerated.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Furniture price growth picked up in July, while apparel price growth decelerated and appliance prices declined outright.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerated
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After several years of rapid expansion, sales growth has slowed, and competition has intensified.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Waymo robotaxi, traveling at a speed of 17 miles per hour, braked and collided with the student.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Decelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerated. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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