as in brakes
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 slows
Life slows down here in the most magical of ways.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
The combination of protein and fat in eggs also triggers cholecystokinin (a hormone that promotes satiety) release from the small intestine, slows gastric emptying, and keeps you fuller for longer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Testing often takes hours or even a full day, which slows down response during emergencies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The heat shield will experience temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees as the spacecraft rapidly slows in a blaze of atmospheric friction.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Fear slows adoption and success.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Sokolowski explains that cold water generally protects most fabrics and slows down fabric strain.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Sure, the stars move relative to one another, our Sun burns through a little more of its fuel, and the Moon slowly spirals away from the Earth as our rotation rate gradually slows down.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The result, investigators say, is a multi-jurisdictional maze—one that complicates oversight and slows accountability.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
The combination of protein and fat in eggs also triggers cholecystokinin (a hormone that promotes satiety) release from the small intestine, slows gastric emptying, and keeps you fuller for longer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Testing often takes hours or even a full day, which slows down response during emergencies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The heat shield will experience temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees as the spacecraft rapidly slows in a blaze of atmospheric friction.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Fear slows adoption and success.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Sokolowski explains that cold water generally protects most fabrics and slows down fabric strain.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Sure, the stars move relative to one another, our Sun burns through a little more of its fuel, and the Moon slowly spirals away from the Earth as our rotation rate gradually slows down.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The result, investigators say, is a multi-jurisdictional maze—one that complicates oversight and slows accountability.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slows
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This is especially important for people with anemia because green tea inhibits iron absorption and could worsen the condition.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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Glyphosate inhibits protein synthesis in plants and microorganisms, leading to their death.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the northeastern state of Alagoas, some prisoners were handed a Kindle with 300 literary works on them, whereas other, more conservative states have heavy bureaucracy which hinders access, Dias said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The instruments used to make antimatter create interference that hinders its study.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Slows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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