Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

slow

[sloh] / sloʊ /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“It is really not safe at all to work the way we’re working today in Europe. We are way too slow, and we are unable to anticipate what’s happening now in space,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

In 2023 and 2024 they overcame slow starts to win 10 games and make the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

While higher rates might tamp down inflation, they could also slow the economy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Nearly 200 nations joined a historic call at that summit to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by 2030, but governments have been slow to act on these pledges.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The world fell into slow motion as Clare’s gaze lifted, his undead heart gripping with horror.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Some ferry services between the UK and France were cancelled, while National Rail advised many routes were travelling at slower speeds.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, eurozone businesses raised the prices they charge at a slower pace, suggesting that profit margins may be narrowing as demand remains cool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

This marks a seventh advance in the last eight months but at a much slower pace than the 1.5% growth notched in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The scientists also investigated which biological processes might connect the different diets to slower aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

My footsteps got slower as I got nearer.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

The trimmed mean and weighted median measures of inflation preferred by the Bank of Canada eased modestly to the slowest in six years, averaging 1.85% annually after remaining unchanged at 1.95% in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Still, August and September marked the two slowest months for home sales this year, NAR said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

And while Stafford’s numbers are more middling than fall-off-a-cliff poor, they rank among his slowest statistical starts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

In August, On reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth as a public company and watched its stock drop 20% in a single day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The second slowest cup of coffee ever consumed by man was finally empty as every eye in the Meecham living room remained fastened on the figure of Colonel Meecham.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

If demand slows down, memory is affected more than other components, because “it’s not just a volume or unit problem; it ends up being a pricing problem,” Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Writing it down or talking to someone slows things down to give you a chance to notice the illogical leaps.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The researchers also did not evaluate whether the treatment slows cartilage loss or prevents patients from eventually needing joint replacement.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

If inflation slows down, chances of a Fed rate hike diminish.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Angie runs past me, but then she slows down so I can catch up with her.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

Foot traffic has slowed since May, with Restaurant Business reporting that sales in August were 70% lower than they were two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Network Rail Scotland said that trains on Friday will be slowed down to keep people safe in the areas expected to see the heaviest rain.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The process was also slowed by a near-catastrophic January 2024 Alaska Airlines flight in which a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Only now, when private companies have been harder to sell and the distributions from these funds have slowed to a trickle, have fiduciaries started to realize that their expected return assumptions may be too optimistic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Navigating the coral slowed the men down, leaving them exposed.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

And his delight was clear as he whooped over the team radio on his slowing down lap.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

"In summary: When it comes to slowing down the aging process, there isn't just one healthy diet, but indeed a whole repertoire of possible diets with a positive effect."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Overall, Wedbush’s Bryson doesn’t see signs that demand is slowing, though he does expect the memory trade to remain volatile.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Anthropic’s expected November IPO will test investors’ appetite for AI as slowing sales growth and recent listing setbacks raise the stakes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

A car pulled around the corner, slowing as it approached.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com