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
Response efforts were slowed as debris blocked roads and live wires created hazardous conditions.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
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Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The president, with America’s 250th celebration, has an opportunity to reshape the city of Washington without the kind of roadblocks that have at times slowed his national efforts.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The singers slowed their performance to a stop and one dancer could be seen raising her hands to still the others in the aftermath.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Notable gains also came in healthcare, though the pace of job growth slowed in that sector.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Deciding on the right type of mask or respirator has slowed adoption too.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
With the goalkeeper lined up in front of him, Maeda slowed down to gather himself and launched a rocket of a shot past Sweden’s Jacob Widell Zetterström.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The president, with America’s 250th celebration, has an opportunity to reshape the city of Washington without the kind of roadblocks that have at times slowed his national efforts.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The singers slowed their performance to a stop and one dancer could be seen raising her hands to still the others in the aftermath.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Notable gains also came in healthcare, though the pace of job growth slowed in that sector.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Deciding on the right type of mask or respirator has slowed adoption too.
—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
With the goalkeeper lined up in front of him, Maeda slowed down to gather himself and launched a rocket of a shot past Sweden’s Jacob Widell Zetterström.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed
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One was definitely not the fault of the Ojai; another driver cut across our path and the Ojai braked hard.
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The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Traffic growth decelerated sequentially, but comparable ticket size growth accelerated as consumers continued to seek out the best-in-class value Costco can provide, thanks to its membership, bulk-selling warehouse model, and record demand at the gas pumps.
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Growth rates have decelerated, and enterprise customers are consolidating vendors and scrutinizing renewal costs with new intensity.
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Moon said that grieving Barnett has been a slow, complex process inhibited by the nearly two years of legal proceedings between her father’s death and Johnson’s conviction.
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So, that has sometimes inhibited our ability to respond to [news].
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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“Slowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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