slowing down
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The findings offer an important new clue to why the universe's enormous star-forming engines have been gradually slowing down.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
In Bhutan's Paro, several hundred proponents of the idea are practicing everything from walking meditation to mindful eating -- slowing down to appreciate the taste, smell, texture and colours of food.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
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- reducing speed
- decelerating
- easing up
- pumping the brakes
- downshifting
Possible Antonyms
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- full steam ahead
- going full throttle
- ramping up
- putting the pedal to the metal
- kicking into high gear
