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
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
With the contact patch sliding and squirming, the brakes had less to work with—and the car took just enough extra distance to end in an impact.
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But management pumped the brakes on major imminent deal hopes.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Panthers coach Paul Maurice pumped the brakes on that — at least to start.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
As officers came close, the tow truck slammed on its brakes, causing the squad car to collide with the rear of the truck, the source said.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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,
30 June 2026
With the contact patch sliding and squirming, the brakes had less to work with—and the car took just enough extra distance to end in an impact.
—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But management pumped the brakes on major imminent deal hopes.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Panthers coach Paul Maurice pumped the brakes on that — at least to start.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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,
25 June 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
Noun
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But all of it—the estate, the vineyards, the olive groves, the food, and the pace—is part of the same story.
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Known as Villa Uglione, the estate sits high on a hill near the quiet villages of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Barberino Val d’Elsa, surrounded by rolling vineyards and olive groves.
Verb
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Cooling potatoes after cooking converts some of the starch into resistant starch, which slows blood sugar spikes.
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During busy times, intersections become jammed, and traffic slows down to a crawl.
Noun
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Royce Ben Jameson was arrested on suspicion of the offense of firing woods or prairie and third-degree criminal trespass.
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According to a medical examiner, the infant had likely been in the woods for only about 12 hours before being discovered.
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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