slows (down)

Definition of slows (down)next
present tense third-person singular of slow (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slows (down)
Verb
  • And if the economy deteriorates and the labor market materially weakens at the same time?
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Without this supply from the updraft, the storm weakens and dissipates.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even after the snow tapers off, the weekend will remian breezy and cold across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with wind gusts of 30 to over 60 mph possible.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The utility said its billing system flags unusual consumption patterns and potential meter irregularities for review.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When the sun sinks below the horizon, nothing beats the retro pleasure of a movie under the twinkling stars.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Now Duke and its coach must hope that Saturday’s injury woes are just a bump in the road of a potentially special season — and not something that sinks the Blue Devils’ chances of making history.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Slows (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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