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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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spend the day at the lifeguarded beach and stroll the three-mile boardwalk along the oceanfront for loads of action, from street entertainers and live music to bike rentals and ice cream shops.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the flatlands rooms, within walking distance of the pools, restaurants, and kids’ club, there’s a quintessential beach resort layout that guests in flowing colorful mumus and board shorts amble through leisurely.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Few wallpapers can nurture a childhood love of Fauvism with so little effort, but this ambling and pastoral mural can raise your little one to appreciate the finer things in life.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 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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With Estévez out, the Royals had to shuffle the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no rotation shuffling is imminent with Rodón expected to make at least three rehab starts and Cole moving at a slower pace following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, according to Schreiber, Congress is likely to continue to procrastinate.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet, instead of taking advantage of this lull to prepare for the future by upgrading transmission lines and incorporating smart grid technologies en masse, policymakers procrastinated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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