Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing (down)
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Unbalanced Or Leaning Tree A weakening root system or poor pruning practices can cause a tree to lean to one side.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026 -
My opponent, Tim O’Hare, has led with ideology and performative politics, reducing transparency, weakening public participation, and creating financial instability through deficit-style budgeting and reserve spending.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hammers tapped slackening fibers and instead of the pleasant overtones of a major scale, a nauseating cacophony swelled from the instrument’s wooden belly.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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There was still a risk of more flash flooding and mudslides Friday despite slackening rain around Los Angeles, the National Weather Service warned.—
TY ONEIL,
Arkansas Online,
27 Dec. 2025
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The entire event lasts for about 12 hours, tapering off by midnight.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The heaviest snow and strongest winds are likely Wednesday, with conditions gradually tapering off late Wednesday.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cornyn regularly speaks with reporters, and his campaign has been more proactive in flagging news outlets about campaign events.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The team marked those signposts with flagging tapes and GPS points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Slowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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