as in braking
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 decelerating
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After months of mixed signals on the economy, recent jobs and inflation data suggest that the economy is, at the margin, decelerating.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Looking closely at consumption Whitney points to decelerating and even negative consumer spending in key categories that comprise approximately 20% of the workforce, including hotel, hospitality, and retail sectors, as a primary indicator.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Deckers’ shares have dropped more than 55% year to date, leaving investors on edge about any signs of decelerating demand.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After months of mixed signals on the economy, recent jobs and inflation data suggest that the economy is, at the margin, decelerating.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Looking closely at consumption Whitney points to decelerating and even negative consumer spending in key categories that comprise approximately 20% of the workforce, including hotel, hospitality, and retail sectors, as a primary indicator.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerating
Verb
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SpaceX has broken its own record for number of rocket launches in a year, and is showing no signs of slowing down.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then again, investor enthusiasm for private companies, particularly of the AI variety, does not seem to be slowing down.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each trike benefits from a hydraulic brake at each wheel, with 180-mm rotors, and the rear lighting setup includes a braking tail-light plus turn signaling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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This included the landing gear failed to deploy, along with reverse thrusters, which redirect engine thrust forward and are crucial for braking.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Decelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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