slowed (down or up)

verb

past tense of slow (down or up)
as in decelerated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed (down or up)
  1. decelerated
  2. strolled
  3. staggered
  4. sauntered
  5. shuffled
  6. ambled
  7. inched
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  • When electricity demand picks up, the rotor can be decelerated by connecting it to a generator that converts the kinetic motion into electric charge that can then be supplied to the grid on demand.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In June, wholesale inflation is expected to have decelerated slightly.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of decelerated
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  • Then, one cool afternoon toward the end of October, two bucks strolled out into the corn 200 yards down the fence.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Beachgoers strolled with coffee in hand, went for morning runs and walked their dogs.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • Adebayo and Antetokounmpo shared the court for most their playing time in the Heat’s preseason opener, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra staggered their minutes in the Heat’s second exhibition in Thursday’s preseason win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The talent is still there, but Herbert has staggered to a dismal start.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of staggered
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  • The reality star sauntered alongside a number of VS supermodels, including new mother Barbara Palvin and rising superstar Tate McRae.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sauntered
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  • Uribe shuffled off the mound, and the crowd at American Family Field roared.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kering is starting to clean house, having already shuffled creative directors at Gucci, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shuffled
Verb
  • Several have pursued the White House in the decades since Ronald Reagan ambled into retirement, in January 1989.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Seth Wenig On a recent weekday morning, a steady stream of visitors ambled into the first floor gallery.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambled
Verb
  • Applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain historically low and most American workers enjoy job security.
    — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Brent crude oil futures inched up to around $106 at noon Thursday, testing October’s highs as markets continued to focus on mounting risks to supply in the Middle East.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of inched
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“Slowed (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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