as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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Recent Examples of decelerate
The team is already exploring Ronan’s ability to move in time to predictable, but more irregular rhythms–decelerating and accelerating stimuli, more complex patterns, etc.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Not surprisingly, overall inventory is up, appreciation is decelerating, and sellers no longer have the stronger hand.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Growth decelerated from double-digit annual rates two decades ago to rates in the high single digits in the 2010s to rates of around five percent today (discounted by many China watchers to closer to two percent, to account for the CCP’s tendency to exaggerate).
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The Future: Balanced Expectations As retail media’s rapid growth begins to decelerate, artificial intelligence emerges not as a silver bullet, but as a strategic tool to address the industry's most pressing challenges.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Not surprisingly, overall inventory is up, appreciation is decelerating, and sellers no longer have the stronger hand.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Growth decelerated from double-digit annual rates two decades ago to rates in the high single digits in the 2010s to rates of around five percent today (discounted by many China watchers to closer to two percent, to account for the CCP’s tendency to exaggerate).
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The Future: Balanced Expectations As retail media’s rapid growth begins to decelerate, artificial intelligence emerges not as a silver bullet, but as a strategic tool to address the industry's most pressing challenges.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Expectations are for nonfarm payroll job growth to slow to 125,000 from 177,000 in April.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know: Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was turning at low speed when it was struck by an electric scooter rider after braking to yield at an intersection.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Much of this is due to the fact that electric cars are a simpler build than internal combustion engine one-offs, with fewer parts and the differentiators primarily being styling, aerodynamics, and braking.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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