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adjective
verb
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New construction slowed down in 2024 and 2025 as developers focused on completing projects already in the works and leasing empty space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The world in some ways has slowed down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
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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
