Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed (down)
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Humberto weakened slightly to a high-end Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025 -
So while the law still technically exists in Texas, its enforcement has been weakened.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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The potential for sharp, disputatious cultural criticism has arguably slackened.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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That designation flagged jail and court personnel that Daniels must remain in the Miami-Dade jail and not be released, the agency said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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A number of European nations have flagged new Russian threats in recent weeks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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On April 23, 1945, the USS Eagle 56 was fired upon and sunk by a German U-boat 853 in Casco Bay.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shey Peddy drained a three to bring the score to 101-98, but the Fever’s immense efforts fell short as Young and Wilson sunk six free throws between them in the final 20 seconds to close out the series and advance to the Finals.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then the hurricane continued on a more northward path around the islands and finally began weakening after powerful 145 mph winds tapered off.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His production tapered off a bit thereafter, but this season, general manager Brett Veach thinks Hunt’s full campaign could look a lot more like that initial stretch.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Slowed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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