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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)
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The school slowdown is made possible by Sammy’s Law, a 2024 law that enables the city to set speed limits on smaller roads lower than the statewide minimum.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The slowdown is linked to the distribution of mass once held at the poles toward the planet’s midsection.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Poop flying through your system results in diarrhea, whereas a slowdown shows up as constipation.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Can those animal spirits survive growing fears of an economic slowdown, higher inflation, war, and continued global chaos?
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The school slowdown is made possible by Sammy’s Law, a 2024 law that enables the city to set speed limits on smaller roads lower than the statewide minimum.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The slowdown is linked to the distribution of mass once held at the poles toward the planet’s midsection.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Poop flying through your system results in diarrhea, whereas a slowdown shows up as constipation.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 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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For the country’s leadership, weakened militarily and more isolated than ever, inflicting economic suffering has become the most powerful weapon available.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Continuous support could theoretically weaken muscles, so experts advise mixing exo use with traditional ergonomics and exercise.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 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
Noun
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Salim lets him, following paces behind, slump-shouldered.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Short sellers are easing off broad wagers against the software sector after a bruising winter slump, but positioning in several individual stocks suggests bearishness is still running rampant below the surface.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Spero told me that the current iteration of Pangram, which the Post used, was designed to be more conservative than the previous version (used in their research) in flagging material as AI-generated, partly for fear of spreading false accusations.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The witnesses refused, got out of the car and flagged down police officers.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 1 Apr. 2026.
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