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
After Robin Hood ends up at an island priory overseen by the healer Sister Brigid (Comer), the pace slows down, a welcome change.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Cells divide lethargically, which slows the closing of cuts and healing of bruises.
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T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
Growth slows, competition increases, capital requirements rise, or the market applies a higher discount rate.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Research shows that pairing carbohydrates with protein slows digestion and decreases post-meal blood sugar.
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Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Refrigerating, however, slows down oxidation1.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Studies have found that bacteria growth on red meat in particular only slows—but doesn’t stop—with proper packaging and storage.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
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Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Cells divide lethargically, which slows the closing of cuts and healing of bruises.
—
T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions.
—
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
Growth slows, competition increases, capital requirements rise, or the market applies a higher discount rate.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Research shows that pairing carbohydrates with protein slows digestion and decreases post-meal blood sugar.
—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Refrigerating, however, slows down oxidation1.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Studies have found that bacteria growth on red meat in particular only slows—but doesn’t stop—with proper packaging and storage.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
—
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slows
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Being on high alert to help meet someone else’s needs inhibits my ability to relax and enjoy myself.
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In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
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If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
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This is due, in large part, to expectations of a strong El Niño, which traditionally hinders storm development.
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Our systems are overly complex, spanning hundreds of dependencies, which hinders our ability to move fast.
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“Slows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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