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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George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their deployments were staggered over about 15 minutes, with each satellite relying on its own timed separation mechanism.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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Perhaps the gorilla has a chance if its opponents were staggered, in a series of one-on-one battles until one of the men defeats the great ape.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In recent months though, and as the weather’s picked up, another style of jeans has been shuffling their way onto our moodboards.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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No more shuffling through your wallet for cash or a credit card.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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If your child is procrastinating on homework, don’t yell at them, said Stixrud — instead, firmly and lovingly remind them of their responsibilities.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
9 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 18 May. 2025.
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