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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)
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The researchers are now planning follow-up research to explore whether the slowdown of biological aging continued after the trial, as well as the impact these improvements may have on clinical outcomes.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
More weight means more energy spent, which means more slowdown, which means more growth.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy shift helps explain the slowdown.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But the retailer with relatively low prices, whose customers often have the least cushion to absorb higher gasoline prices, gave forecasts for revenue this upcoming year that indicated a potential slowdown in growth.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The researchers are now planning follow-up research to explore whether the slowdown of biological aging continued after the trial, as well as the impact these improvements may have on clinical outcomes.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
More weight means more energy spent, which means more slowdown, which means more growth.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy shift helps explain the slowdown.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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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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When presidents sidestep formal addresses and Congress declines to insist upon them, the deliberative architecture of the republic weakens.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 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 suggest the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Suzuki slugged a career-high 32 home runs and 103 RBIs while his 31 doubles and 130 OPS+ tied for the second-best of his career despite a second-half slump.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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While such capabilities offer much promise, experts have also flagged potential security and privacy issues with granting AI agents, such as those from OpenClaw, access to local devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Everything Store said the new delivery options will be flagged next to more than 90,000 eligible products, including pantry staples, health and beauty items, over-the-counter medications, toys, clothing and electronics.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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All areas in the Los Angeles region will experience a slight cooling on Saturday, with the coast and valleys seeing a possible 5- to 10-degree drop.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Abiqua Falls — known for its 92-foot (28-meter) vertical drop over a columnar basalt cliff — has been privately owned for over a century but open to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sharp tanginess of the vinegar tapers off when cooked, lending subtle brightness to dishes.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The analysis showed bacterial diversity recovered the fastest in the first two years after people took antibiotics; the rate of recovery tapered off after that point.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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