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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
because of the holiday, traffic to the beach was particularly slow slow readers
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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
we love our bulldog though he's a little slower than our German shepherd
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as in sleepy
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
a slow day on Wall Street
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the first half of the movie is slow, but then it gets exciting
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as in to brake
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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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes
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Recent Examples of slow
Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Heavier objects sank straight to the seafloor, but lighter debris went down at a slower rate, and ocean currents carried them farther away.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Fiber slows digestion, leading to a slower, steadier rise in blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sand tiger sharks are a large, slow-moving shark species found in temperate and subtropical waters around the world, including the eastern United States, South Africa, and Australia.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
For a slower pace, float down the Río La Vieja on a bamboo raft, with local guides sharing stories along the way.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Heavier objects sank straight to the seafloor, but lighter debris went down at a slower rate, and ocean currents carried them farther away.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Leqembi was the first therapy shown to actually slow disease progression, but uptake has been limited by the practical challenges of IV infusion.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Fiber slows digestion, leading to a slower, steadier rise in blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
And the slow-burning tension between them?
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sand tiger sharks are a large, slow-moving shark species found in temperate and subtropical waters around the world, including the eastern United States, South Africa, and Australia.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow
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Options for guided, small group activities range from scenic horseback riding to bike tours, glacier cruises, leisurely hikes, and challenging treks to the French Valley or the iconic towers.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the morning, enjoy a few leisurely hours exploring town.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Turning Labubu, originally a storybook character, into a beloved plush wasn’t exactly dumb luck, said Mark Tanner, managing director of consumer insights newsletter China Skinny.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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So this is a fun way to disagree and agree about the dumbest things in the world.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, Gozo is a pleasantly sleepy island.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Who knew the sleepy seaside town would make a good twin for just outside of San Francisco?—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Historically, tracking demand for electricity was a boring task marked by little to no change.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Uranus has already been demanding freedom in your day-to-day, pushing you to ditch boring structures.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s also a B mode, activated via the car’s gear selector, which increases braking strength.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Glinski, who had been driving in his truck, said everyone behind him started braking after the bus crashed.—
Nic Anderson,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Worthy remained on the turf before walking slowly off the field, and then to the locker room.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive tackle holding his helmet in his hands behind his back.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The delegate should be embarrassed to introduce such a stupid idea.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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As the inversion lifts in the afternoon, fire behavior will increase to the north and northeast, with group torching, spotting, and uphill runs in mixed conifer stands containing heavy dead and down material.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Yogyakarta, Rheza Sendy Pratama, a 21-year-old university student, was found dead and covered in wounds, which some activist groups have said were a result of being beaten by authorities.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Slow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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