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
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
14 May 2026
With all this noticing, there was a slowing, a thickening.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
The company says the drivetrain requires no maintenance for the first 50,000 km (31,069 miles), and even brake pads last longer because the regenerative system handles most of the slowing.
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Omar Kardoudi
april 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
And that slowing has set off a battle to capture whatever population growth is available.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
The slowing scored after the third as Hall allowed just one base runner over the next three innings.
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Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
The refractive index measures this slowing of light inside a material.
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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.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Companies need to move more goods without slowing down at the dock.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer, slowing communication around home, family, care, memory, and emotional safety.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Preliminary details indicate that the motorcycle struck a slowing or stopped vehicle from behind, police said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Now in their 70s, Cora and Stan are not showing any signs of slowing down.
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Lymph fluid thickens when you’re dehydrated, slowing movement through the entire vessel network.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
As the second half went on, Canada looked to be the more likely side to score, though the South Africans had their chances despite slowing their attack down to a glacial pace.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The reasons for the program’s pace slowing again after CDPH took over all operations — despite a promising spike at the start of 2025 — are more complex.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 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.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Reducing tau in the brain has been accomplished by other drugmakers with antibody treatments, but tying those reductions to a meaningful slowing of cognitive decline has been challenging.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
14 May 2026
With all this noticing, there was a slowing, a thickening.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
The company says the drivetrain requires no maintenance for the first 50,000 km (31,069 miles), and even brake pads last longer because the regenerative system handles most of the slowing.
—
Omar Kardoudi
april 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
And that slowing has set off a battle to capture whatever population growth is available.
—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Encouragingly, the year-over-year increase rate is slowing, potentially reflecting improved infection control post-pandemic.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Companies need to move more goods without slowing down at the dock.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer, slowing communication around home, family, care, memory, and emotional safety.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Preliminary details indicate that the motorcycle struck a slowing or stopped vehicle from behind, police said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Now in their 70s, Cora and Stan are not showing any signs of slowing down.
—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Lymph fluid thickens when you’re dehydrated, slowing movement through the entire vessel network.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
As the second half went on, Canada looked to be the more likely side to score, though the South Africans had their chances despite slowing their attack down to a glacial pace.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The reasons for the program’s pace slowing again after CDPH took over all operations — despite a promising spike at the start of 2025 — are more complex.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing
Adjective
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The stock has declined nearly 28% in 2026, largely due to concerns over the social media platform’s decelerating year-over-year traffic growth and its sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions.
Noun
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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
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Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease?
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The system uses a three-level braking architecture that combines retarder braking, electric braking, and mechanical braking to improve safety during operation under demanding mining conditions.
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If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.
Noun
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Press freedoms across Africa are already fragile, with most nations ranking in the lower half of an influential press freedoms index, while numerous recent coups have contributed to a weakening of democratic norms in parts of the continent.
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One of the most significant changes during Hill’s tenure was the weakening of structures designed to elevate teacher concerns to district leadership, Oreskovic said.
Verb
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Combine one part of vinegar and two parts water in a spray bottle for a DIY solution, or use a commercial mold-inhibiting cleaner.
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What's inside the box isn't inhibiting me.
Noun
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The good news for the Broadway ticket buyer is that there does not necessarily appear to be a lessening in the quality of these shows, despite their quick turnaround.
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Tehran blames the foreign ministry of Lebanon, particularly foreign minister Youssef Raggi, for the ‘lessening of solidarity with Iran.
Noun
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
Noun
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While alcohol may transiently improve mood and ease social anxiety, long-term alcohol use can lead to a worsening of mood, cognition and sleep, which can further compound use.
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Limited evidence suggests that people with genetic deficiencies of CoQ10 who abruptly stop taking it can experience a worsening of kidney function.
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“Slowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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