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
Anything that drags creates friction and slows you down.
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Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
When activity slows, buyers become cautious.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
The warming slows the zonal winds — the fast, circular winds that normally rotate around the polar vortex.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Amylin is another hormone that promotes satiety and slows gastric emptying.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
This response, often referred to as the dive reflex, slows the heart rate and increases vagal activity as the body works to stabilize itself.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
When competition shrinks, innovation slows, and plans have fewer incentives to offer robust supplemental benefits.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Adding peanut butter to rice cakes slows down the digestion of carbs, helping support steadier blood sugar and sustained energy levels.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
When activity slows, buyers become cautious.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
The warming slows the zonal winds — the fast, circular winds that normally rotate around the polar vortex.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Amylin is another hormone that promotes satiety and slows gastric emptying.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
This response, often referred to as the dive reflex, slows the heart rate and increases vagal activity as the body works to stabilize itself.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
When competition shrinks, innovation slows, and plans have fewer incentives to offer robust supplemental benefits.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Adding peanut butter to rice cakes slows down the digestion of carbs, helping support steadier blood sugar and sustained energy levels.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slows
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Include Flexible Seating Holiday gatherings highlight seating issues immediately, such as a lack of enough room for everyone to sit, or a living room layout that inhibits conversation.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some sections are used to test what inhibits plant growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, Denver7 heard from Douglas County residents, including a Parker woman who feels the move hinders productive conversations around local issues and is merely a way for the commissioners to dodge criticism and accountability.—
thedenverchannel.com,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023, which hinders his ability to communicate.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Slows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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