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
That’s an indication that sales for the Curry brand have decelerated, and perhaps a sign that the contract also was a big expense for Under Armour.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
However, the major result emerging from this research is the implication that the universe is not expanding at an accelerating rate, but has already transitioned into a state of decelerating expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And there are these elements of inflation while decelerating, like the Treasury secretary said.
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Bruce helped the young athlete understand his movements in a way that seemed to decelerate time.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
However, the major result emerging from this research is the implication that the universe is not expanding at an accelerating rate, but has already transitioned into a state of decelerating expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And there are these elements of inflation while decelerating, like the Treasury secretary said.
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Bruce helped the young athlete understand his movements in a way that seemed to decelerate time.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Many Chinese companies, such as electric car makers, have accelerated global expansion plans as domestic growth has slowed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This slows not only decision-making but overall team productivity.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Never brake while driving on black ice.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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