Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing (down)
Verb
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The hurricane-weakening effects of El Niño may be positive for property and casualty insurers in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026 -
An unpopular war, a structurally sound economy, but maybe GDP weakening, unemployment strong, but consumer confidence weakening.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The first-round showers and storms will move eastward through the rest of Saturday morning with the activity tapering off in the early afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The series follows the pair’s attempt to revive the flagging franchise.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The community leader who began flagging that potential conflict of interest last Friday pivoted to the BPDA vote this week, framing it as suspect, given that it was recorded three days after Weber was appointed chair of the Council’s Ways and Means committee by Council President Liz Breadon.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Slowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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