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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
because of the holiday, traffic to the beach was particularly slow slow readers
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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
we love our bulldog though he's a little slower than our German shepherd
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3
as in sleepy
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
a slow day on Wall Street
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the first half of the movie is slow, but then it gets exciting
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as in to brake
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes
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Recent Examples of slow
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Defined by an intimate dimension, a focus on craftsmanship and a slow production pace, Institution is gradually building its footprint.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
China’s factory activity contracted in May although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Trump’s sky-high tariffs.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Start slow: Implementing changes too quickly can overwhelm your body.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the retirement of highly successful Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, the transition to Vulcan has been slow and continues to impact the completion of Space Force mission objectives.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Defined by an intimate dimension, a focus on craftsmanship and a slow production pace, Institution is gradually building its footprint.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Verb
While Venis, Randall and Hugo hold firm that no one should slow down technological advancement just to prevent people from using it for evil, the government and the media begin demanding that Venis step up and solve the problem.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
China’s factory activity contracted in May although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Trump’s sky-high tariffs.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Adverb
At this high altitude, oxygen was already receding, making every movement slower and more difficult.
—Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Start slow: Implementing changes too quickly can overwhelm your body.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow
Adjective
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While some are opting for quiet beach vacations or leisurely wine tastings.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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The collection revisits the leisurely elegance of dandy dressing, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
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The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Some people assume that longtime married couples are boring, but my husband has never bored me.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Spectators perceive tennis outfits as plain, boring, rigid or limited to a specific silhouette.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Verb
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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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The barge actually moves from right to left, while the trunks slowly open to reveal golden LV Monogram flowers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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Compost releases nutrients slowly over time, feeding plants and beneficial soil microbes alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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Camp, stupid, joyful—to both own and access—Labubu has taken over.—
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
31 May 2025
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This is just stupid how successful this is, but that’s really underselling it.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Emergency responders performed life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead, Allard said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The female passenger — who has not been identified by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office coroner division — was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Slow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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