as in braked
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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Recent Examples of slowed
With the goalkeeper lined up in front of him, Maeda slowed down to gather himself and launched a rocket of a shot past Sweden’s Jacob Widell Zetterström.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Comprehensive regression testing and limited maintenance windows have historically slowed patch deployment, creating a gap that has become more costly as attackers use AI to move from discovery to exploit ever faster.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The rollout has been slowed somewhat by the process of onboarding local dealerships, which remain the sellers of record.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Hispanic population grew most rapidly between 2023 and 2024, and then slowed by July 2025.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Injuries slowed his development, though.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
This slowed him down, according to Ramsey.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Not yet aware of her injury, Simms slowed and asked a man on the side of the road if her tires were still in good shape.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
The suspect slowed down nearly immediately after but continued to drive away from police.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Comprehensive regression testing and limited maintenance windows have historically slowed patch deployment, creating a gap that has become more costly as attackers use AI to move from discovery to exploit ever faster.
—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The rollout has been slowed somewhat by the process of onboarding local dealerships, which remain the sellers of record.
—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Hispanic population grew most rapidly between 2023 and 2024, and then slowed by July 2025.
—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Injuries slowed his development, though.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
This slowed him down, according to Ramsey.
—
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Not yet aware of her injury, Simms slowed and asked a man on the side of the road if her tires were still in good shape.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
The suspect slowed down nearly immediately after but continued to drive away from police.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed
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The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.
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This is motorized like the rear seats, and supports pulling 750kg unbraked or a generous 2,400kg braked.
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Traffic growth decelerated sequentially, but comparable ticket size growth accelerated as consumers continued to seek out the best-in-class value Costco can provide, thanks to its membership, bulk-selling warehouse model, and record demand at the gas pumps.
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Growth rates have decelerated, and enterprise customers are consolidating vendors and scrutinizing renewal costs with new intensity.
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So, that has sometimes inhibited our ability to respond to [news].
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Curiosity itself is not disappearing, but it can be inhibited by several factors including things like fear, assumptions, technology, and interactions in workplace environments.
Verb
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.
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“Slowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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