slackening 1 of 2

present participle of slacken

slackening

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slackening
Verb
  • First aid efforts should include moving the person to a cooler area, loosening clothing, and offering sips of water.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Far infrared heat is highly effective in loosening tight muscles and joints.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Despite concerns about feeding a growing global population in the face of a changing climate, along with famines being declared in Sudan and Gaza, the number of calories consumed per person increased by 35% worldwide between 1960 and 2022 and shows no signs of slowing.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.
    Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • As a non-yielding asset, gold typically performs well in a falling interest-rate environment.
    , CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Slackening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackening. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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