Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing (down)
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Washington — The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Far from expanding opportunity, this excessive wealth locks millions out of the chance to innovate and build, weakening growth for all.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, heavy snow will develop over the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Tuesday, tapering off by Wednesday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Williams added that the underlying drivers of the silver market show no sign of tapering off, suggesting the bull run on silver could be sustained well into 2026.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many party leaders argued openly that Ruto’s flagging popularity gave the ODM a rare opportunity to peel away some of Ruto’s backers, but Odinga managed to keep the coalition intact.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Slowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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