slowed (down or up)

past tense of slow (down or up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed (down or up)
Verb
  • Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria is the latest in a series of political and military defeats that have staggered the Kremlin.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Slowed (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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