Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed (down or up)
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As store volumes ran hot, membership growth subsequently decelerated.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026 -
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
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The couple strolled past planter boxes filled with flowers and vegetables as the school’s attendance specialist Crismar Guerra De Segnini answered questions from them and the handful of other parents on the tour.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the models’ finale, Nichanian strolled down the runway as an audience of hundreds of clients, celebrities and editors offered her a five-minute standing ovation.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Layoffs will be staggered through the site’s closure on April 29.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pools are staggered across levels (some adults-only), and there are connecting rooms and kid-friendly food.—
Jonnie Bayfield,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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An owner of the Signature Room shuffled its assets around to avoid paying workers who were abruptly laid off when the iconic restaurant and lounge shuttered in 2023, a lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court this week alleges.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Arenas shuffled up and down the pickleball court and shifted laterally, quickly racking up the points and shutting out Jennings in the game, 11-0.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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On our second and final morning, Nadav and I ambled through a gravel courtyard, past a garden and statues, before reaching the relaxed Walled Garden Restaurant for breakfast.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
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The price of gold has inched ever closer to the $5,000 per troy ounce mark in recent trading sessions, prompting many to wonder if the rally will continue any further.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But stock futures inched lower this morning, indicating the market might take a break from its two-day recovery rally.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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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 29 Jan. 2026.
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