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a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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Recent Examples of slow (down)
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
What’s happening now, with changes to federal food, could be a slowdown version of the same.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Early on March 27, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, which would have ended a weekslong airport slowdown across the country.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Census Bureau attributed the slowdown largely to declining net international migration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The semiconductor industry has also seen a recent slowdown, with high demand fuelling a chip shortage, and recent geopolitical tensions, such as tariffs and the war in Iran triggering supply chain challenges.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
What’s happening now, with changes to federal food, could be a slowdown version of the same.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Early on March 27, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, which would have ended a weekslong airport slowdown across the country.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Census Bureau attributed the slowdown largely to declining net international migration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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She was obligated to sing her big barnstormers on loop, which offered fans a cruel barometer by which to judge her decline.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the president contends there is no excuse for the lack of participation now that Iran's navy has been sunk and its air defenses severely weakened.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the state’s view, that weakens or muddies the legal boundary between the two types of gambling venues.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In its most recent quarterly results, Microsoft’s closely watched Azure cloud-computing division posted a slight deceleration in growth from the prior quarter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Do note, though, that the airbag will activate only in frontal accidents and under certain deceleration conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Electromagnetism and the weak interaction intensify, while the strong force slackens.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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His response to his slump showed that he is built for New York.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting off in a slump, especially a season that comes with such high expectations, is never easy.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another provider called Huntress also observed its security flagging 135 customer computers that were found contacting the malware's command-and-control server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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With all eyes on the nation's airports, federal regulations have flagged locations across the country as possible risk spots for collisions or confusion on the runway.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, denying Colin Blackwell on a shorthanded breakaway 10 minutes in and making a handful of other 10-bell saves on quality scoring chances in the first period alone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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By 2033, the trust fund will run dry, triggering that immense, across-the-board drop that is slated to punish the most vulnerable Americans by collapsing all benefits an equal share regardless of income.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Houston’s climate, some pollen may appear as early as January, but concentrations typically peak in early to mid-spring before tapering off.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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