as in to decelerate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down or up)
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Riders can accelerate and decelerate to regulate speed and the cars feature front and rear bumpers for inevitable low-speed run-ins.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
5 June 2025 -
While the company's strong Q1 results and growth prospects are encouraging, valuation concerns and decelerating growth rates call for caution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The elephant strolled in from the nearby national park, Kha Yai, and is a familiar sight in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand, the Associated Press reported.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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It’s said that as a young and then unknown designer, Christian Dior, strolled past the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on a breezy afternoon.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Inside the county chambers that normally holds Board of Supervisors meetings, nearly 50 Sailor Bar patrons and environmental advocates told commissioners that allowing more vehicles into the park would pose a danger to those who’ve ambled in the open space for years.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are moments when Roger and Casey amble through Fort Greene and the neighborhood seems uncharacteristically stripped of life.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Edwards drained a long 2-pointer on the next possession to wrap it up, sauntering to the edge of the court during a timeout to encourage the crowd to get even louder.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2025
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Fans even saw Sol up close and personal when the singer momentarily vanished from the stage and sauntered down the aisle.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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More than 80 tornadoes had been confirmed as of Monday morning, with areas of Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Virginia − where two deaths were reported − staggered by some of the worst damage, AccuWeather said.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Brown, his Superman strength sapped, mustered only five points in the second quarter, as Boston staggered to just 38 points as a team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The team then trained three seals–Nick, Luca, and Miro–to shuffle into place in front of a large screen and showed them the simulations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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The next generation's most exciting opportunities won't be found in shuffling digital information but in reimagining the physical world.—
Richard Lebovitz,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Researchers found that people who procrastinate about exercising or other healthy activities tend to fall short of their plans.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Defer this year’s RMD until next year In your first year of RMDs there is a tempting opportunity to procrastinate.—
Steve Parrish,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Slow (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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