as in cautiously
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
walked slowly toward the ringing phone
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Recent Examples of slowly
This is the way authoritarianism substitutes for democracy – slowly and incrementally, until the whole system suddenly tips over.
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
This worked well when change moved slowly enough to stay within functional boundaries.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The state's housing and affordability crisis has become a focal point of this year's gubernatorial campaigns, with polls showing voters slowly coalescing support around a handful of Democratic and two Republican frontrunners among the over 50 candidates listed on the ballot.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026
At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
This worked well when change moved slowly enough to stay within functional boundaries.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The state's housing and affordability crisis has become a focal point of this year's gubernatorial campaigns, with polls showing voters slowly coalescing support around a handful of Democratic and two Republican frontrunners among the over 50 candidates listed on the ballot.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026
At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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Morrison said Mazda is familiar with the IIHS testing process and said the company is cautiously optimistic about the forthcoming results.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Isabelle Foland At Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn's watch party at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, some supporters are feeling cautiously hopeful about their preferred candidates chances to break the 35% threshold and avoid going to a convention.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Any stronger, slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential rain could also trigger areas of flash flooding where the heaviest rain develops.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The objects of Cady’s slow-boiling vengeance — seemingly — are married lawyers Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Amy Adams), sharing the position previously represented solely by Gregory Peck and Nick Nolte in turn.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Voters, meanwhile, continued to respond somewhat sluggishly to the race, with early ballot returns slow particularly among Democrats, The Sacramento Bee reported Monday.—
Andrew Graham
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The hot chicken bao and tuna tataki are as carefully considered as the whiskey list, and the sushi at Harriet’s rooftop bar is quietly some of the best sushi in Nashville.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold, before translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and fired in a kiln.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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