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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
because of the holiday, traffic to the beach was particularly slow slow readers
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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
we love our bulldog though he's a little slower than our German shepherd
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as in sleepy
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
a slow day on Wall Street
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the first half of the movie is slow, but then it gets exciting
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as in to brake
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes
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Recent Examples of slow
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The speed limit is nice and slow.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
If a human worker is approaching to come into contact or collide with the robot, a sub-three-second response lets the system slow down or switch to safe mode.
—Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
But Shahed drones have mainly struck stationary targets such as Amazon data centers and energy facilities, sometimes hitting slow-moving commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Yet, big federal projects are slow and infrequent, meaning that Chattanooga presents the first concrete (or stone, rather) evidence of how architects will respond.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The speed limit is nice and slow.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
The fiber content helps slow digestion and keeps the meal feeling satisfying for longer.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
If a human worker is approaching to come into contact or collide with the robot, a sub-three-second response lets the system slow down or switch to safe mode.
—Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Adverb
Locally heavy rainfall is possible thanks to slow-moving storms.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
But Shahed drones have mainly struck stationary targets such as Amazon data centers and energy facilities, sometimes hitting slow-moving commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow
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For those seeking a more leisurely route, expedition cruises (like HX Expeditions, Silversea Cruises, and MSC Cruises) not only allows travelers to take in breathtaking views along the way, but also avoids the weather unpredictability of Arctic air travel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Sports cars are a different breed anyway, with cornering dynamics that make even a fairly leisurely drive on city streets in Southern California feel at times like a day at the track.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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For a few hours, there's no doom and gloom on the news, no family drama, no Slack notifications, no people fighting about dumb stuff on social media.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In fact, without an understanding of how an organization or business operates, some tasks might seem unnecessary, boring or even dumb.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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At the time, it was largely viewed as a sleepy networking company for enterprise.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Spoilers ahead for Every Year After Every Year After is the latest TV show to mine drama from a sleepy cottage town.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Planking was boring and uncomfortable, but Reso and Copeland changed that, and that’s what made Marinovsky interested.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Wrap these accessories around your waist to help define your figure in a loose-fitting dress or around your hips to add personality to an otherwise boring pair of pants.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
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If the rear control arm or lower arm mounting points break, the rear wheels could become misaligned or inadequately retained, adversely affecting vehicle handling, stability and braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Further up, life was slowly starting to return downtown with the grounds of the national palace once more serving as the seat of the government after years of being off-limits due to the violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The area where a coach’s fingerprints are most evident is on special teams, and Vegas’ power play slowly deteriorated down the stretch.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Fans wear their favorite players’ name, beg for their autograph and spend stupid amounts of money just to be in their proximity.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Not every bee was successful, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s such a thing as a stupid bumblebee, Loukola says.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived and pronounced them dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Medical staff attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Slow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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