Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing (down)
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That hasn’t happened, and attacks continue to fly, potentially weakening the eventual GOP nominee.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Bank of England officials will now have to weigh the risks of weakening demand in the UK economy, against surging oil and gas prices.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 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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The rain will continue most of Tuesday night, tapering off around dawn on Wednesday.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Southern California’s mosquito season typically begins in early May, with the insect’s activity tapering off around October.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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But even Williamson doing both jobs – and including some fleetingly intriguing AI/deepfake commentary – can't lift a woeful retread or resuscitate a flagging franchise.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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In other words, flagging abuse doesn’t automatically torch loyalty.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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