as in brakes
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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Recent Examples of slows
Raising rates, or keeping them higher for longer, on the other hand, slows spending to keep inflation in check.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The compound 1,8-cineole, however, boosted IFN in a different way, by turning off a gene (TIPARP) that normally slows down this immune response.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Plus, dates are rich in fiber, which boosts gut health and slows down the absorption of sugar in the body, said Rabia De Latour, MD, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Tribes and local communities are crucial partners for forestry projects in Colorado, and their early engagement in project development often accelerates projects, rather than slows them down.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Accessibility is top of mind for Lee as luxury consumer spending slows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Cortisol drops, heart rate slows, breathing deepens.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
The drug, which slows the progression of geographic atrophy, was recently approved in the United States and must be injected into the eye every one to two months.
—David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Remove the Soil Don’t wash potatoes after harvesting, as extra moisture slows down the curing process and makes potatoes spoil faster in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The compound 1,8-cineole, however, boosted IFN in a different way, by turning off a gene (TIPARP) that normally slows down this immune response.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Plus, dates are rich in fiber, which boosts gut health and slows down the absorption of sugar in the body, said Rabia De Latour, MD, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Tribes and local communities are crucial partners for forestry projects in Colorado, and their early engagement in project development often accelerates projects, rather than slows them down.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Accessibility is top of mind for Lee as luxury consumer spending slows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Cortisol drops, heart rate slows, breathing deepens.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
The drug, which slows the progression of geographic atrophy, was recently approved in the United States and must be injected into the eye every one to two months.
—David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Remove the Soil Don’t wash potatoes after harvesting, as extra moisture slows down the curing process and makes potatoes spoil faster in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slows
Verb
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My take on Don’t Think is that becoming overly cerebral, stuck exclusively in my head, inhibits flow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Using comparative molecular biology with human cGAS – which actually inhibits DNA repair – the scientists found that the naked mole-rat's enzyme has four key changes that facilitate the important work that extends their lifespan and keeps them healthy and disease-free for a remarkably long time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials have argued the government shutdown hinders the Department of Agriculture's ability to distribute additional dollars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Inertia hinders many consumers from seeking out higher rates.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Slows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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