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
Many Chinese companies, such as electric car makers, have accelerated global expansion plans as domestic growth has slowed.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
High mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty from tariffs have slowed the market, while existing homeowners cling to pandemic-era rates below 3%.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Cities across the Bay Area and Los Angeles have struggled to approve and build enough units to keep pace with job growth, while local resistance and complex financing rules have slowed affordable housing projects.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
All across the country, workers have been organizing, fighting, and winning, and the momentum that began to build back in 2020 hasn’t slowed for a moment.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The JSerra boys basketball team came out running and never slowed down in an 89-47 victory over Servite in a Trinity League game Wednesday at Servite High School.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The Subaru then slowed to a stop due to traffic and was rear-ended by the Nissan, which was hit by a big rig towing a trailer filled with cardboard, causing the big rig to overturn, officers said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
That production slowed down over the last two-plus weeks as Chernyshov had three assists in his last eight games, including two assists in the Sharks’ 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
High mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty from tariffs have slowed the market, while existing homeowners cling to pandemic-era rates below 3%.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Cities across the Bay Area and Los Angeles have struggled to approve and build enough units to keep pace with job growth, while local resistance and complex financing rules have slowed affordable housing projects.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
All across the country, workers have been organizing, fighting, and winning, and the momentum that began to build back in 2020 hasn’t slowed for a moment.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The JSerra boys basketball team came out running and never slowed down in an 89-47 victory over Servite in a Trinity League game Wednesday at Servite High School.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The Subaru then slowed to a stop due to traffic and was rear-ended by the Nissan, which was hit by a big rig towing a trailer filled with cardboard, causing the big rig to overturn, officers said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
That production slowed down over the last two-plus weeks as Chernyshov had three assists in his last eight games, including two assists in the Sharks’ 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed
Verb
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The vehicle detected the child and braked hard.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Nampa woman, Alyssa VanPaepeghem, braked, but the cars still crashed.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As store volumes ran hot, membership growth subsequently decelerated.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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That’s an indication that sales for the Curry brand have decelerated, and perhaps a sign that the contract also was a big expense for Under Armour.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Interestingly, one study found that bamboo compounds inhibited the formation of furan and reduced the formation of acrylamide – the toxic chemicals produced through frying or roasting some foods.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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In addition, there was no soap at the handwashing sink and the inspector discussed with management the fact that cooked taco meat, chicken wings and grinder meat were all being cooled in large plastic tubs, which inhibited their ability to cool rapidly once placed in the cooler.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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