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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
because of the holiday, traffic to the beach was particularly slow slow readers
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2
as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
we love our bulldog though he's a little slower than our German shepherd
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3
as in sleepy
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
a slow day on Wall Street
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the first half of the movie is slow, but then it gets exciting
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as in to brake
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes
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Recent Examples of slow
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The slow start for Sporting wasn’t anything new.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The fashion week finish line was in sight, but the night was still young, and the crowd showed no signs of slowing down.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Giddey's new pact can enable him to move past any friction created by the frustrating and slow-moving nature of his contract negotiations with the Bulls.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The defense has shown flashes of its usual toughness, but hasn't been able to carry the team through slow starts.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The slow start for Sporting wasn’t anything new.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The traditional way of preparing it, whisking the powder together with hot water in a small bowl, also appeals to drinkers who want to slow down and be more intentional, Mills said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The fashion week finish line was in sight, but the night was still young, and the crowd showed no signs of slowing down.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Before the pandemic, homeschooling made up a small, slow-growing piece of the nation’s education picture, Watson said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Giddey's new pact can enable him to move past any friction created by the frustrating and slow-moving nature of his contract negotiations with the Bulls.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow
Adjective
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Retirement generally signifies the end of full-time work and a transition to a more leisurely life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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These anemic classics are best enjoyed on a leisurely drive or, more realistically, as a static sculpture on a concours lawn, recalling a more bucolic past.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jimmy Kimmel said something dumb.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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God, this is such a dumb story.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Then, on a sleepy Saturday afternoon, the same man turned up unannounced at our family home in Ireland.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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As your celestial ruler, Venus, takes a dip in your sleepy 12th house of resting, retreating and surrendering to the ebb and flow of your spirit, you’re encouraged to slow down.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Anderson also knows that the moral purity of revolutionaries gets boring pretty fast.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, the McCullum and Stokes selection wagon prefers fast wheels rather than those boring job specs, such as age and experience.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is what caused the crash, given that Bearman was already so far alongside, braking earlier, and clearly unable to do anything else.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, adult pterosaurs, better able to withstand the storms, likely died of natural causes and floated for days or weeks on the lagoon surface, with pieces of their remains slowly falling to the bottom.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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How Positivity Masks Systemic Risks Relentless positivity can also hide systemic risks that build slowly over time.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jimmy Kimmel said something stupid and should apologize.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Yeah, stupid s--- like this apparently is gonna keep happening for the next three years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If that group travels together and delivers in-person remarks, the Charlie Kirk memorial would seem a rare event that doesn’t involve another head of state, living or dead.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The next piece is tackling homophobia dead on, but through the lens of a haunted house in Ireland.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Slow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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