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slowed down

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adjective

  • Characterizing something that has been subjected to a reduction in speed, often for artistic or analytical effect.

verb

  • To have decreased in velocity, activity, or pace.

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In cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, housing construction slowed down, and that resulted in surging home prices, the Fed researchers said in the report.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

OpenAI says it has slowed down training some of its most advanced AI models to improve security.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

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  • decelerated
  • lost steam
  • braked
  • took it down a notch

Possible Antonyms

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  • went full throttle
  • kicked into high gear
  • ramped up
  • sped up

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