as in to decelerate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down or up)
Verb
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The catch-22 is that suiting up through the pain has probably decelerated the recovery process.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025 -
Despite a strong first-quarter earnings report, Palantir stock slid as Wall Street balked at its valuation, AI business, and decelerating international growth.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Verb
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From there — after ambling into the box — his abilities were on full display.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The group ambled to a speakeasy—orange lights, a wall of old speakers.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, they are met by curious neighbors who saunter into Robyn and Dante’s love nest.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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The ladies showed some skin wearing short white dresses while sauntering through New York City streets together.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even then, this was staggered, with First Division clubs subject to the Green Guide from 1976 onwards and the rest three years later.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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That’s because there are actually 15 different broods at large, 12 of them observing a 17-year schedule and three making their appearance every 13 years—and the broods’ emergences are staggered.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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All of those departures except for Stark came before the draft, meaning Paton was left to shuffle the chairs and adjust on the fly to ensure the Broncos were prepared.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Defer this year’s RMD until next year In your first year of RMDs there is a tempting opportunity to procrastinate.—
Steve Parrish,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Rather than pushing forward, some avoid completing tasks altogether, procrastinating, delaying decisions, or walking away before the finish line.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.
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