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
Growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s counties between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, the Census said.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Some California counties, including Sacramento, saw small gains in residents in 2025 while the state’s population dropped and population growth slowed nationwide.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Nationwide, population growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s 3,143 counties.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But growth in the Houston area as a whole slowed as a result of declining international migration as well, albeit to a lesser extent than Harris County alone.
—Sam González Kelly, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Cost of living is rising, hiring has slowed to a worrying pace, and layoffs are on the rise.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Though Green is still considered a top defensive player, his motor has slowed since Golden State’s dynastic days.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
India’s private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Health alerts to medical providers have slowed to a drip.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Some California counties, including Sacramento, saw small gains in residents in 2025 while the state’s population dropped and population growth slowed nationwide.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Nationwide, population growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s 3,143 counties.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But growth in the Houston area as a whole slowed as a result of declining international migration as well, albeit to a lesser extent than Harris County alone.
—Sam González Kelly, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Cost of living is rising, hiring has slowed to a worrying pace, and layoffs are on the rise.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Though Green is still considered a top defensive player, his motor has slowed since Golden State’s dynastic days.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
India’s private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Health alerts to medical providers have slowed to a drip.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed
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The Waymo robotaxi, traveling at a speed of 17 miles per hour, braked and collided with the student.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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As store volumes ran hot, membership growth subsequently decelerated.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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How will that be taken care of and how will the ships that are there, that are not moving, start to move and be moving with a degree of confidence that they will not be inhibited by what remains of the Iranian either boats or gun emplacements along that strait?—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Yet Watkins does appear a striker inhibited, whether that is to do with the knee issue or not.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Slowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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