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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)
Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
New builds, on the other hand, are bearing the brunt of the slowdown.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Coke has also been trying to help boost restaurant sales amid the spending slowdown.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Still, some signs point to a slight slowdown in demand.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That performance amounted to a sharp slowdown from 186,000 jobs added each month in 2024.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
New builds, on the other hand, are bearing the brunt of the slowdown.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Coke has also been trying to help boost restaurant sales amid the spending slowdown.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Still, some signs point to a slight slowdown in demand.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at GasBuddy, said prices at the pump could start dropping as soon as this weekend, although the decline could initially amount to only a few cents per gallon.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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While not endangered, American woodcocks have experienced a population decline in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hungary is a major importer of Russian energy and the sanctions would have impacted the country's already weakening economy.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But instead, the resolution was further weakened to eliminate any reference to Security Council authorization — which is an order for action — and limit its provisions to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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The trade winds that typically blow from east to west near the equator can slacken and then reverse direction as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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Alex Bregman broke out of a 0-for-13 slump with three hits, and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its slump comes as investors continue to wring their hands over the possibility that AI tools like Claude Cowork might overtake Microsoft 365, which has been a major revenue driver for Microsoft.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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If event permits for the weeks flagged by the city haven’t been denied outright, they’ve been delayed for so long that event planners have pulled out, taking their events — and their business — to other cities, BID leaders said.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The same year, authorities zeroed in on a Chevrolet Avalanche registered to Heuermann, which was flagged in an old witness' tip about Costello's disappearance.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The decibel scale is logarithmic, meaning every 10 dB drop roughly halves perceived loudness – so the gap between the P-12 Business and a conventional ferry isn't a marginal improvement.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first three months of the year saw disparate trends in violence within the Chicago Police Department’s five patrol areas, records show, with a mixed bag of increases and further drops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Light-bloom torture-test shots of colorful objects against completely black backgrounds also produced significant haze that tapered off gradually across the screen.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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While the series’ linear ratings have tapered off, something pretty common for serialized broadcast dramas, Memory of a Killer has become a staple on Hulu, which releases new episodes next day, regularly raking in the streamer’s Daily Top 10.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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