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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)
Irina Anghel, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz hasn’t been the only area where shipping has seen a slowdown.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Except for a slight slowdown in sale and rent prices, housing really hasn’t become much more affordable, as of yet.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The other cause for slowdowns isn’t in your baggage, but on your body.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Britain’s jobs market slowdown was showing signs of bottoming-out in the weeks before war broke out in the Middle East, according to a survey that feeds into the Bank of England’s thinking on the state of the UK economy.
—Irina Anghel, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz hasn’t been the only area where shipping has seen a slowdown.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Except for a slight slowdown in sale and rent prices, housing really hasn’t become much more affordable, as of yet.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The other cause for slowdowns isn’t in your baggage, but on your body.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
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Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 leading the declines.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under this model, airlines, hotels, and other end-service providers may benefit, while intermediaries such as ticket booking platforms and price comparison websites may see their roles weakened.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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This weakens the plant and can cause dieback.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Until a ceasefire materializes, the Treasury market is likely to be torn between near-term inflation fears and the risk of economic deceleration later in the year.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The solution is deliberate deceleration.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 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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In order to be more confident in predicting an El Niño, trade winds blowing from east-to-west across the equator would need to slacken, allowing more warm water from the western Pacific to push east and emerge at the surface.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The data suggests the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The war, which disrupted shipping via the world's most vital oil export route, has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump that could lead to widespread grounding of planes.—
Shivangi Lahiri,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Black, the county auditor-controller, flagged the transaction, a nontax refund, as needing approval from supervisors.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s missile-and-drone volleys are tapering off somewhat as launchers are destroyed and inventories expended, but Shaheds are so simple that Iran will likely be able to keep manufacturing and firing them in small numbers nearly indefinitely.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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The rain will continue most of Tuesday night, tapering off around dawn on Wednesday.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
2 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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