decelerated

verb

past tense of decelerate
as in slowed
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 decelerated In June, wholesale inflation is expected to have decelerated slightly. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Growth rates have decelerated, and enterprise customers are consolidating vendors and scrutinizing renewal costs with new intensity. — Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026 Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 That’s an indication that sales for the Curry brand have decelerated, and perhaps a sign that the contract also was a big expense for Under Armour. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 Last month, the Labor Department said hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 However, growth has recently decelerated. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Furniture price growth picked up in July, while apparel price growth decelerated and appliance prices declined outright. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerated
  1. slowed
  2. braked
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  • Oznur Bell One of the journey’s guides, who was operating the vessel, spotted the hippo and slowed the boat in an attempt not to disturb it, Oznur said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Tech hiring has slowed sharply over the past few years, especially on the West Coast.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of slowed
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  • The vehicle entered the scene, then braked hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop, Zoox said.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • According to the arrest report, the vehicle drifted in its lane and braked repeatedly before an intersection.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of braked

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