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 officer saw Arevalo rapidly decelerating the vehicle and changing lanes in an attempt to evade police, officials said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
Artificial intelligence development is accelerating rather than decelerating, writes Armstrong Williams, and that should concern us.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
The catch-22 is that suiting up through the pain has probably decelerated the recovery process.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Despite a strong first-quarter earnings report, Palantir stock slid as Wall Street balked at its valuation, AI business, and decelerating international growth.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 6 May 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
Artificial intelligence development is accelerating rather than decelerating, writes Armstrong Williams, and that should concern us.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
The catch-22 is that suiting up through the pain has probably decelerated the recovery process.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Despite a strong first-quarter earnings report, Palantir stock slid as Wall Street balked at its valuation, AI business, and decelerating international growth.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 6 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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