as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer
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as in slows
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of brakes
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Si models feature upgraded brakes, wider low-profile tires, and sport suspension—the dampers have been retuned for 2025 to take advantage of the Civic’s stiff body structure.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers should stand with the public, not corporate lobbyists, and slam the brakes on this reckless proposal.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
When inflation gets too hot, the central bank will raise interest rates, effectively tapping the brakes.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Roll down the windows and listen to the brakes.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The closest to a manufacturer's warranty, the Diamond plan offers bumper-to-bumper coverage, including the engine, transmission, steering, suspension, brakes, fuel, A/C and electronics.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Si models feature upgraded brakes, wider low-profile tires, and sport suspension—the dampers have been retuned for 2025 to take advantage of the Civic’s stiff body structure.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers should stand with the public, not corporate lobbyists, and slam the brakes on this reckless proposal.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
When inflation gets too hot, the central bank will raise interest rates, effectively tapping the brakes.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Roll down the windows and listen to the brakes.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The closest to a manufacturer's warranty, the Diamond plan offers bumper-to-bumper coverage, including the engine, transmission, steering, suspension, brakes, fuel, A/C and electronics.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
Verb
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If engines are working, reverse thrust slows the aircraft.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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This not only validates their emotions but also slows down the argument so both people can feel heard.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Funga transplants fungi from healthy forests into commercial groves whose fungi are MIA and whose soil is nutrient-depleted from clear-cutting.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Preliminary post-fire assessments indicate that the effects of the fire within the groves were low to moderate, with some beneficial outcomes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Episode 5 opens with a postal worker’s 2020 account of seeing Sellers naked in the woods, with his face covered, carrying a child’s jacket.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The shell was safely detonated in the woods near a local compost area by the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad the day it was found, authorities said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The preserve permanently protects 835 acres of critical open space, ensuring that forests, meadows, and wildlife corridors above Sundance in Northfork Canyon remain intact for future generations.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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