as in braked
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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Recent Examples of slowed
Additionally, the steep and rugged terrain along the winding road slowed down progress, requiring a careful and methodical approach.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Defensive Player of the Year has not slowed down.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Legacy advisory models, built around a handful of institutional contacts, often leave companies exposed — especially in a market where many traditional funds have slowed deployment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Although systems funded by national governments can get a bad rap for being slowed by layers of red tape, the high number of German and British hospitals on this year's ranking suggests that today's new technologies might be helping alleviate bureaucracy.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Irvine ran the ball, passed the ball and slowed down Laguna Hills’ uptempo offense with a commanding defensive display.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Woolen was running stride-for-stride with Pearsall but misplayed the ball and slowed down while the second-year wideout kept moving forward.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Even as the hysteria over the absurdist subgenre has slowed, Mosele said the characters have transcended the digital realm and become an indelible part of pop culture.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Washington was slowed and rolled on his side near the 20-yard line.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Defensive Player of the Year has not slowed down.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Legacy advisory models, built around a handful of institutional contacts, often leave companies exposed — especially in a market where many traditional funds have slowed deployment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Although systems funded by national governments can get a bad rap for being slowed by layers of red tape, the high number of German and British hospitals on this year's ranking suggests that today's new technologies might be helping alleviate bureaucracy.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Irvine ran the ball, passed the ball and slowed down Laguna Hills’ uptempo offense with a commanding defensive display.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Woolen was running stride-for-stride with Pearsall but misplayed the ball and slowed down while the second-year wideout kept moving forward.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Even as the hysteria over the absurdist subgenre has slowed, Mosele said the characters have transcended the digital realm and become an indelible part of pop culture.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Washington was slowed and rolled on his side near the 20-yard line.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed
Verb
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Crash construction data showed Mefford sped up to nearly 58 miles per hour from 40 miles per hour, then braked about half a second before the crash, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Labor Department said Friday that hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, growth has recently decelerated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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In lab studies, lignans from flaxseed inhibited the growth of tumor cells.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Following input from the state environmental agency, Grayling posted a notice about the change online in August, 10 weeks after treatment stopped.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Slowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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