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
Apple even pushed through a rare round of cuts — though the bloodletting slowed by the end of the year.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Roads will quickly become slick with traffic slowed.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet beginning roughly in early 2023, hiring slowed and sharp gains in stock market fueled spending gains in wealthier households.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Rather than plowing into the bird, Horvat slowed down, eventually wound up with the puck back on his stick and continued a sequence that led to a goal by teammate Matthew Schaefer, four seconds before intermission.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Five Below has also slowed its store growth to 9% from 15%, which should result in improved site selection and execution, the analyst said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The Westerner, with eyes narrowed and speech slowed by a drawl, has become a venerated figure to people far removed from the species’ native habitat, the American range of yesterday that today doesn’t exist and, more to the point, save for artistic revisionist accounts, never did.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Roads will quickly become slick with traffic slowed.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet beginning roughly in early 2023, hiring slowed and sharp gains in stock market fueled spending gains in wealthier households.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Rather than plowing into the bird, Horvat slowed down, eventually wound up with the puck back on his stick and continued a sequence that led to a goal by teammate Matthew Schaefer, four seconds before intermission.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Five Below has also slowed its store growth to 9% from 15%, which should result in improved site selection and execution, the analyst said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The Westerner, with eyes narrowed and speech slowed by a drawl, has become a venerated figure to people far removed from the species’ native habitat, the American range of yesterday that today doesn’t exist and, more to the point, save for artistic revisionist accounts, never did.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed
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The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The vehicle detected the child and braked hard.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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As store volumes ran hot, membership growth subsequently decelerated.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Arsenal looked inhibited at times.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly, one study found that bamboo compounds inhibited the formation of furan and reduced the formation of acrylamide – the toxic chemicals produced through frying or roasting some foods.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now polling suggests the public, and even Republican leaders in Congress, have stopped buying the White House’s claims that federal agents’ paramilitary-style raids only target violent criminals.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Slowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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