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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Defined by an intimate dimension, a focus on craftsmanship and a slow production pace, Institution is gradually building its footprint.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
China’s factory activity contracted in May although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Trump’s sky-high tariffs.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Start slow: Implementing changes too quickly can overwhelm your body.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the retirement of highly successful Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, the transition to Vulcan has been slow and continues to impact the completion of Space Force mission objectives.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Defined by an intimate dimension, a focus on craftsmanship and a slow production pace, Institution is gradually building its footprint.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Verb
While Venis, Randall and Hugo hold firm that no one should slow down technological advancement just to prevent people from using it for evil, the government and the media begin demanding that Venis step up and solve the problem.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
China’s factory activity contracted in May although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Trump’s sky-high tariffs.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Adverb
At this high altitude, oxygen was already receding, making every movement slower and more difficult.
—Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Start slow: Implementing changes too quickly can overwhelm your body.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow
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Usually, these leisurely times call for a crisp beverage, and summer’s biggest trend calls for just that—plus a few slices of jalapeños.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Ahh, the leisurely lifestyle of the one-show-a-week model!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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When Tommy leaves to bring his sleepy son home, Maria revisits her and Joel’s conversation about refugees.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 May 2025
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Photos of my kid's birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Belief that your institution is exempt from the hard, functional and often boring parts of the job leads to a slow decline.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Organizations that foster a culture of self-compassion can empower their employees to better navigate stress, maintain their well-being, and - perhaps boring but no less important - adhere to safety protocols.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was turning at low speed when it was struck by an electric scooter rider after braking to yield at an intersection.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the latter has enhanced dampers designed to increase body control and reduce both squat when accelerating and dive during braking.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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As their success grew, so did their hospitality offering—slowly, and then all at once.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Over the next century or so, the apocalypse slowly spread and consumed once powerful Maya cities such as Tikal, in northern Guatemala, and Calakmul, in the southern part of the Yucatán Peninsula.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Not just on the training pitch but in the dorm rooms, talking about the future and giggling at stupid jokes.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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President Donald Trump said only stupid people would refuse a $400 million gift.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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The silver vehicle then hit the 84-year-old woman, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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He was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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“Slow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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