as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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Recent Examples of decelerate
In a note to clients on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analysts Manuel Abecasis and Hongcen Wei forecasted that consumer electricity inflation would jump 6% from 2026 to 2027 before decelerating to 3% the following year owing to lower natural gas prices.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
So earnings are still growing, but at a decelerating pace.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026
If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That fact the audience is openly laughing at each of Doug’s new injuries in the last stretch of Gruesome, however, does indicate how little runway the play leaves where its performers can decelerate.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
So earnings are still growing, but at a decelerating pace.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026
If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That fact the audience is openly laughing at each of Doug’s new injuries in the last stretch of Gruesome, however, does indicate how little runway the play leaves where its performers can decelerate.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Hours-long delays are slowing travel at airports nationwide.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The city checks for duplicate names, similar-sounding names, spelling conflicts, and anything that could slow down or confuse an emergency response.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Torque-vectoring control and performance braking package The four-wheel-drive version of the Ti3 adds a series of premium features aimed at improving performance, comfort, and the overall driving experience.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tracks such as Shanghai, meanwhile, feature more corners and braking zones, so this factor the drivers and many fans don’t like is much reduced.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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