as in to decelerate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down or up)
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Inflation across the country decelerated a bit and behaved pretty much exactly as economists expected, according to the measure that the Federal Reserve prefers to use.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Puig, for instance, said overall beauty market business growth during the holiday season was moderate versus the rest of the year’s gains, which decelerated throughout the year.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Downstairs, Adrien Brody strolled in with longtime partner Georgina Chapman, while LaKeith Stanfield arrived hand in hand with his wife.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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At the end of it all, Lily Tomlin strolled out and the Oscars, sadly, had just begun.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes what looked like fighting morphed into play, or the two ambled off on their own before crashing back together.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Although All That’s Left of You stumbles in its last act, ambling toward a conclusion reached more sharply earlier on, the delicate and compassionate performances Dabis pulls from her cast keep us invested in this multigenerational story.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kaia Gerber sauntered down the Valentino catwalk in a dark rinse pair with a crisp white button-down and statement crystal earrings, instantly becoming the hero of countless inspiration boards to come.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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As the bullet smashed into it the animal staggered, but came right on.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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As minutes get staggered, being able to anchor a second unit and help out the starters while also on the court matters.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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For all of the conversation late last year analyzing how quickly Sporting KC might be able to shuffle the chairs — or even Vermes praising the way his team played Wednesday — a swap at striker, a swap in the mentality at striker, transcends everything else.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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The plan involved shuffling around existing crew assignments to free up two of the four seats on a SpaceX capsule that launched in late September, so that Wilmore and Williams could occupy the seats on the return trip.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Nearly 33% of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes, according to a survey from real estate company IPX1031, which polled roughly 1,000 U.S. residents in January.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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People procrastinate, and couples usually have to call, text, or email right before the cutoff date.—
Alice Gibbs,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2025.
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