Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing (down)
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Seniors are the most reliable midterm voters in the country, and with the 2026 elections approaching and affordability already their top concern, weakening this program is a risk Republicans should not be taking.—
Joe Hardy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026 -
However, rejecting the goal of citizenship verification altogether risks weakening public confidence in the system.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 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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Storms may organize along frontal boundaries, continuing into the evening before tapering off.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The security line situation could be tapering off.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another provider called Huntress also observed its security flagging 135 customer computers that were found contacting the malware's command-and-control server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Intermittent flagging operations will be utilized for these operations, with the roadway reduced to one lane.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Slowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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