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
Tarlowe noted that traffic has decelerated while spend per trip has turned negative.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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, 7 Oct. 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
Verb
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His doctors lowered the dosage and slowed the injection time to give his body a better chance — but even that didn't work.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Amid protracted trade tensions with its largest export market, China’s manufacturing activity has slowed for the seventh consecutive month.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Nampa woman, Alyssa VanPaepeghem, braked, but the cars still crashed.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
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But that happiness quickly took a turn when the mother quickly braked and stopped the vehicle, and sent him flying into the open area behind the driver's seat.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Decelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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