slowed (down)

past tense of slow (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed (down)
Verb
  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Homes and green spaces have been swallowed up by the HS2 building work, and trees — some of them hundreds of years old — have been felled.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
  • Winds felled two large pine trees in her neighbors’ yards.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Slowed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowed%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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