Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing (down)
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But the big problem is why the dollar is weakening.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Nevertheless, proponents of the theory have suggested without evidence that the substation’s electromagnetic fields could be damaging players’ soft tissues and weakening their tendons.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 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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After dismissing 1,000 Reality Labs employees, Meta sees losses tapering off.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Snow from this weekend's storm is tapering off, but Arctic air is set to rush in and send temperatures plunging even further across much of the country over the next couple of days.—
Helen Graham,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The global demand for Chinese goods has offset flagging domestic consumption, helping China’s economy grow 5% last year.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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They are aimed at making the system more effective in flagging people who violate the terms of their release.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
2 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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