as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
her natural shyness was sometimes mistaken for slowness by people who did not know her well
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Recent Examples of slowness
By the time symptoms first appear, the majority of these cells are lost forever, meaning the disease can progress for years before any of the telltale physical symptoms emerge—tremors, stiffness and slowness of movement, among others.
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Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The slowness of the day, the blue sky rising tall above the house—a house Daithí has built for her and their two girls—Eloise, their baby, will sleep here, in the shade, windows open to the sea air.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Learning to sit with that uncertainty – to tolerate the slowness and mess of thinking things through rather than reaching for the frictionless answer – is where discernment begins.
—Kristi Girdharry, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
That slowness also applies to the mail itself.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
But the composer Huang Ruo knows that this slowness can also offer opportunity for pause, reflection, and escape.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The slowness is part of its appeal.
—Kallie Plagge, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2026
After all, the best homes are born out of slowness rather than speed.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
But smaller and niche-y vendors have been reluctant to ship the company this year given the retailer’s slowness in paying, leaving it without enough on its floors to regain sales.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The slowness of the day, the blue sky rising tall above the house—a house Daithí has built for her and their two girls—Eloise, their baby, will sleep here, in the shade, windows open to the sea air.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Learning to sit with that uncertainty – to tolerate the slowness and mess of thinking things through rather than reaching for the frictionless answer – is where discernment begins.
—Kristi Girdharry, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
That slowness also applies to the mail itself.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
But the composer Huang Ruo knows that this slowness can also offer opportunity for pause, reflection, and escape.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The slowness is part of its appeal.
—Kallie Plagge, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2026
After all, the best homes are born out of slowness rather than speed.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
But smaller and niche-y vendors have been reluctant to ship the company this year given the retailer’s slowness in paying, leaving it without enough on its floors to regain sales.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowness
Noun
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This technique enables precise control over the coating thickness and uniformity, potentially improving performance while reducing material usage and production costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now the brand is tackling dullness in blonde hair with its purple shampoo.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If not for the stupidity of Joe Biden and the Democrats, ICE would have an easier job.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smart, skilled, hardworking people gracefully put up with all manner of tragedy, stupidity, and institutional rot.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a rendering of Portman Holdings' plan for Amsterdam Walk, which has undergone multiple revisions to tweak its building heights and density.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a 2023 study of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, those who followed a structured lifestyle program alongside usual care saw greater improvements in bone density after six months than those receiving standard care alone.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Japanese pickling methods, such as nukazuke (fermentation in rice bran), emphasized minimalism and balance, reflecting the cultural values of harmony and simplicity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The beauty of cafe curtains lies in their simplicity.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s the White House and its malicious megaphone of mindlessness; the generative AI advocates and their pushy, pathetic ploys; the Major League Baseball owners and their dedication to self-destruction.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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The show’s real villain is mindlessness, in other words.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The simpleness of the look really allowed the Crocs to stand out and make an impression.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Slowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowness. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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