as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer
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as in slows
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of brakes
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Si models feature upgraded brakes, wider low-profile tires, and sport suspension—the dampers have been retuned for 2025 to take advantage of the Civic’s stiff body structure.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers should stand with the public, not corporate lobbyists, and slam the brakes on this reckless proposal.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
When inflation gets too hot, the central bank will raise interest rates, effectively tapping the brakes.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Pay close attention to the brakes.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Comprehensive coverage for specialty vehicles that includes the engine, transmission, primary drive assembly, drive axle, cooling system, steering, suspension, brakes and more.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Si models feature upgraded brakes, wider low-profile tires, and sport suspension—the dampers have been retuned for 2025 to take advantage of the Civic’s stiff body structure.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers should stand with the public, not corporate lobbyists, and slam the brakes on this reckless proposal.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
When inflation gets too hot, the central bank will raise interest rates, effectively tapping the brakes.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Pay close attention to the brakes.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Comprehensive coverage for specialty vehicles that includes the engine, transmission, primary drive assembly, drive axle, cooling system, steering, suspension, brakes and more.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brakes
Verb
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Handwriting slows the pace of thinking just enough to encourage deeper processing, better retention, and more original ideas, outcomes that typing, and indeed AI, rarely deliver.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fire has swept through many of those groves in recent years.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, guests might watch kingfishers dart through palm groves, pause at the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, or step ashore to see traditional boat builders at work.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods, to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The slaying came to authorities’ attention on March 9, 2021, when hikers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park came upon a dead body in the woods.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Habitat loss from the destruction of cedar forests, overgrazing, and climate change threatens its survival.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Brakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brakes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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