as in to decelerate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down or up)
Verb
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That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The company's revenue and stock price growth rates are decelerating, with future explosive growth challenged by market saturation and elusive AI investment returns.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tight, achy shins can mess with your exercise routine…and whatever else is on your agenda, like strolling with your pup or climbing stairs.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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Declan Rice took his sweet time ambling over to take their corners.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Most bears in Yosemite will amble around looking for food, and run away from any encounter with people.—
Kate Kelleghan,
Outside,
20 Aug. 2025
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Salazar sauntered to home plate and met a fellow catcher, Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with the sibling revelry on display all night, at one point Shultz sauntered over to older brother guitarist Brad Shultz and gave him a sweet brotherly shove after a bit of teasing.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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As Devers launched his 30th home run of the season into the right field seats at Coors Field, Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took exception to the slugger slowly staggering out of the batter's box, watching the flight of the ball.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Terry staggered to the lobby and collapsed, according to court documents.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Young Hamnet’s shuffling off this mortal coil once laid the groundwork for a masterpiece.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shelters that shuffle people in and out overnight don’t solve anything.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus most of these ship quickly, meaning ample time for procrastinating wedding guests to get their gift in on time.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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We're constantly told to make the most of our time, to work harder, to stop procrastinating.—
Joseph Jebelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Slow (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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