slowing (down)

verb

present participle of slow (down)
as in dying (down)

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  1. weakening
  2. slackening
  3. tapering off
  4. flagging
Verb
  • Or would that strategy end up weakening the forces tasked with holding the line against Russia?
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Sleep deprivation makes leaders less perceptive and human, weakening their presence and effectiveness with people, whereas quality sleep is essential for fostering authentic, influential leadership.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of weakening
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  • Another factor was the slackening appeal of industrial companies, which had long absorbed the greatest number of young graduates.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of slackening
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  • The rain will be tapering off and skies will be clearing in the afternoon.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The large multi-state outbreak in 2013 went from June to August before tapering off.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2026
Definition of tapering off
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  • It’s marketed as a wholesome breakfast staple and a wellness shortcut, yet nutrition experts keep flagging the same problems around sugar and blood glucose.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, the process of flagging vulnerabilities to AI providers is rarely simple.
    — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of flagging
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“Slowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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