as in decelerating
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as in decrease
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as in braking
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 slowing
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The refractive index measures this slowing of light inside a material.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The outages are part of a widening crackdown on free speech since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022, most recently including a slowing of the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used for the spread of news and everyday information.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
If the oil price hits $100, expect an inflation spike in the summer of this year and a slowing of global growth.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Combat the slowing of elastin production with Nulastin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The sisters may be at a high right now, but there’s no slowing down for them.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The details also reflect a substantial slowing in the rate of growth that has occurred in the last five decades.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
One potential benefit of HRT that did emerge from the data was its beneficial effect on psychomotor slowing, or the tendency for reaction times to slow with age.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Topbag duffel slides right over your suitcase handle thanks to the trolley sleeve, instantly extending your packing space without slowing you down.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The resolution emphasized that Bouchat is wasting taxpayer money and said his failure to perform duties is slowing down the chamber.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Kelly added that small changes, like keeping high-value pieces away from exits or using more secure mounting hardware, can make a meaningful difference by slowing down a thief and giving law enforcement more time to respond.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Young people in China face a cutthroat job market and are trying to stay competitive amid slowing economic growth.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s been a thrill since launch day, which Tariq saw in Florida, and shows no sign of slowing.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Johnson finished with 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting as TCU and Hunter were successful in slowing her down.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
It could be counteracted by a weaker employment number, given a slowing economy generally coincides with falling yields as investors seek out safety (bond yields move inversely to prices).
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The slowing scored after the third as Hall allowed just one base runner over the next three innings.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The refractive index measures this slowing of light inside a material.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The outages are part of a widening crackdown on free speech since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022, most recently including a slowing of the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used for the spread of news and everyday information.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
If the oil price hits $100, expect an inflation spike in the summer of this year and a slowing of global growth.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Combat the slowing of elastin production with Nulastin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The sisters may be at a high right now, but there’s no slowing down for them.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The details also reflect a substantial slowing in the rate of growth that has occurred in the last five decades.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
One potential benefit of HRT that did emerge from the data was its beneficial effect on psychomotor slowing, or the tendency for reaction times to slow with age.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Anthropic, whose policies bar it from enabling fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, resisted on these points, slowing negotiations for an overhauled deal.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Topbag duffel slides right over your suitcase handle thanks to the trolley sleeve, instantly extending your packing space without slowing you down.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The resolution emphasized that Bouchat is wasting taxpayer money and said his failure to perform duties is slowing down the chamber.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Kelly added that small changes, like keeping high-value pieces away from exits or using more secure mounting hardware, can make a meaningful difference by slowing down a thief and giving law enforcement more time to respond.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Young people in China face a cutthroat job market and are trying to stay competitive amid slowing economic growth.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s been a thrill since launch day, which Tariq saw in Florida, and shows no sign of slowing.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Johnson finished with 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting as TCU and Hunter were successful in slowing her down.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
It could be counteracted by a weaker employment number, given a slowing economy generally coincides with falling yields as investors seek out safety (bond yields move inversely to prices).
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing
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Unemployment insurance claims stood at 202,000 in the week ending March 28, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week, according to Labor Department data.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the decaying physical structure, Richards highlighted a decrease in correction officer staffing levels such that people inside do not feel safe.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And drivers should avoid hard acceleration and braking whenever possible, and skip premium gas if their cars allow it, the magazine said.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The rear light flares bright when braking to add visibility for trailing riders and drivers.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other human rights groups warn of a weakening of legal protections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Higher energy prices are also expected to widen India’s current account deficit, which has contributed to a weakening of the local currency, with the rupee touching record lows in recent days.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prescription treatments like Vaniqa work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in hair follicle cell division, helping to reduce regrowth with consistent use.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Analysts cited yesterday's mixed quarter and decelerating comps.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most measures also indicate national wage growth is decelerating, even as some pockets of the labor market that are most reliant on immigrants, like construction and traveler accommodation, are registering faster pay increases.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hotel has set waste and water reduction targets, including plastic and food waste prevention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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With America’s loneliness epidemic worsening, there’s a real risk of suicide rates continuing to rise.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Slowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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