SLOWED (DOWN OR UP) Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

slowed (down or up)

verb

past tense of slow (down or up)

as in decelerated

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The finding came as revenue growth for frontier algorithm company Anthropic decelerated, falling from 140% growth in the second quarter to 45% growth in the third.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
For the second quarter of 2026, Netflix’s UCAN revenue decelerated from 14% the prior quarter to 10% (partially due to its recent price hikes).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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However, data from Agence France Tresor shows that the average maturity of French debt stands at roughly 8 years and 158 days, with debt redemptions relatively well staggered.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The vice mayor and commissioners already serve four-year terms, though their terms are staggered.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of staggered

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Because Luke’s Diner was essentially a wooden frame without insulation—and the cast and crew constantly shuffled in and out the door—the December and January shoots on the backlot could be brutal.

— Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffled

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His kick before the break from 59 yards out inched over the crossbar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
But the lead dwindled through four innings as the Brewers inched their way forward, tying the game in the fifth inning and taking the lead in the sixth with a solo home run from center fielder Garrett Mitchell.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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