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
Plus, the pace slows in playoff games after a blowout because the losing team responds by locking in on defense.
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Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When wind or solar generation slows in Sardinia, for example, electricity from the mainland can fill in the gap, and vice versa.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Abetted by the principal percussionist of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Carney slows the Kimbrough cut way down, building a perfect framework for Auerbach.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Some teams try to move away from that style of play in the postseason, where tension amps up, and the game sometimes slows down as a result.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
When the cost of living and the cost of doing business both get out of control, investment slows, jobs leave and opportunity disappears.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Without it, everything else slows down.
—Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Best sun-protective shampoo This OGX formula has a UVA/UVB filter blend that slows premature fading, especially with prolonged exposure to the sun.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Consuming protein and fiber together slows digestion and increases satiety (feeling of fullness).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When wind or solar generation slows in Sardinia, for example, electricity from the mainland can fill in the gap, and vice versa.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Abetted by the principal percussionist of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Carney slows the Kimbrough cut way down, building a perfect framework for Auerbach.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Some teams try to move away from that style of play in the postseason, where tension amps up, and the game sometimes slows down as a result.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
When the cost of living and the cost of doing business both get out of control, investment slows, jobs leave and opportunity disappears.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Without it, everything else slows down.
—Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Best sun-protective shampoo This OGX formula has a UVA/UVB filter blend that slows premature fading, especially with prolonged exposure to the sun.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Consuming protein and fiber together slows digestion and increases satiety (feeling of fullness).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slows
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Too much soil disturbance inhibits the growth and maturity of fruit trees, specifically apple or cherry trees, says Roethling.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Or the kite maker might have attached the string in a way that inhibits the kite’s ability to catch air pressure and rise.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Vast terrain hinders search The immediate area in Stewart County where the search is currently contained is covered with big trees and steep hills, as well as snakes and ticks, according to the sheriff.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The anti-caking coating that prevents cheese from sticking together also hinders cheese from blending or melting into other foods with ease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Slows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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