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
Analysts said investors were focusing on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business.
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Stan Choe,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Investors focused on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Even hundreds of miles above the Earth, trace wisps of high atmosphere exert a subtle drag on orbiting objects, slowly decelerating them and eventually pulling them down out of the sky.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decelerate
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Investors focused on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Even hundreds of miles above the Earth, trace wisps of high atmosphere exert a subtle drag on orbiting objects, slowly decelerating them and eventually pulling them down out of the sky.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decelerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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Even community leaders who have worked on civil rights issues were urging the council to slow down.
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The system uses a three-level braking architecture that combines retarder braking, electric braking, and mechanical braking to improve safety during operation under demanding mining conditions.
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If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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