as in to decelerate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down or up)
Verb
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Analysts believe its 2026 outlook implies growth for its core business will decelerate to 8% this year from 12% last year.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dinner at the waterfront Red Inn or Sal’s Place neatly closes the loop on a day spent strolling this thoroughfare.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Folks stop in after strolling the RiverWalk or a bike ride along the Beerline Trail for fresh coffee, hot Rishi tea and super smart vegetarian and vegan spins on traditional brunch favorites.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Spring is a lovely time to amble around downtown or see the cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus, while fall adorns the Emerald City with red and gold hues.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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An older Black woman saunters down Western, low and slow, holding a watermelon and mango cup in one hand and her cane in the other.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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No need to saunter over with skills already.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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To stagger the terms, seats two and four — which were elected in 2025 — would serve three-year transitional terms through 2028.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray and Johnson staggered with the bench unit.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in a military family, Vogel shuffled between the East Coast and Europe every two to three years.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins are shuffling off to Buffalo.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the Wolves have simply procrastinated on bringing their best defensive effort all season, test day is Saturday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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April 15 is a day of angst for Americans who procrastinate on filing their income taxes, but in baseball, this is a day to celebrate and embrace.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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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 22 Apr. 2026.
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