as in deceleration
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
there's always a braking in sales after lunch
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as in slowing
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of braking
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The Hidden Dangers of Busy Urban Intersections While freeway crashes are largely driven by congestion and sudden braking, intersections introduce a different set of risks.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And without an electric motor at the front axle, the cars can only harvest a few MJ via regenerative braking each lap.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Power comes from a 700-Wh battery, while regenerative braking – activated simply by back-pedaling – can recover enough energy to extend range by up to 25%, according to ICE.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The car will also feature regenerative smart braking and an optional Airmatic suspension system with intelligent dampers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Gradually ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Advanced safety technology — lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, collision warnings and more — all add to the cost of a vehicle.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Reigniting its engines for two braking burns, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The braking system is made up of three disc brakes (one per wheel), a composite system, and Bosch ABS, all of which can be controlled via the two hand levers and a foot pedal.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
And drivers should avoid hard acceleration and braking whenever possible, and skip premium gas if their cars allow it, the magazine said.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The rear light flares bright when braking to add visibility for trailing riders and drivers.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Passengers on board the stricken flight paid tribute to the dead pilots for their quick reactions and braking to minimize the impact.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The mixer uses an EBI braking system that recovers up to 30% of energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The team was particularly interested in stillage’s possible integration into energy storing supercapacitor electrodes, which are used in everything from consumer electronics, to automobile braking systems, to utility grids.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Drivers who enroll in the brand's SmartRide telematics program, which considers factors like braking, acceleration and driving time, will save 10% automatically, and earn a discount of up to 25% based on their habits.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The Hidden Dangers of Busy Urban Intersections While freeway crashes are largely driven by congestion and sudden braking, intersections introduce a different set of risks.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And without an electric motor at the front axle, the cars can only harvest a few MJ via regenerative braking each lap.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Power comes from a 700-Wh battery, while regenerative braking – activated simply by back-pedaling – can recover enough energy to extend range by up to 25%, according to ICE.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The car will also feature regenerative smart braking and an optional Airmatic suspension system with intelligent dampers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Gradually ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Advanced safety technology — lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, collision warnings and more — all add to the cost of a vehicle.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Today's industrial stocks include a company that makes braking systems for trains out of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania as well as a trucking manufacturer in Bellevue, Washington.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Reigniting its engines for two braking burns, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The braking system is made up of three disc brakes (one per wheel), a composite system, and Bosch ABS, all of which can be controlled via the two hand levers and a foot pedal.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
And drivers should avoid hard acceleration and braking whenever possible, and skip premium gas if their cars allow it, the magazine said.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The rear light flares bright when braking to add visibility for trailing riders and drivers.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Passengers on board the stricken flight paid tribute to the dead pilots for their quick reactions and braking to minimize the impact.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The mixer uses an EBI braking system that recovers up to 30% of energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The team was particularly interested in stillage’s possible integration into energy storing supercapacitor electrodes, which are used in everything from consumer electronics, to automobile braking systems, to utility grids.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
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In its most recent quarterly results, Microsoft’s closely watched Azure cloud-computing division posted a slight deceleration in growth from the prior quarter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Do note, though, that the airbag will activate only in frontal accidents and under certain deceleration conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Orders for its heavy-duty natural gas turbines aren’t slowing down anytime soon as hyperscalers pour billions into data center construction.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Everrati's left pedal operates pads on discs in the normal fashion, but the motors also give powerful regenerative retardation when the accelerator is lifted.—
Mike Duff,
Car and Driver,
18 June 2021
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The policy of retardation of submarine technology ended right after the beginning of the Anglo-German naval race (marked by the German Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900).—
chicagotribune.com,
chicagotribune.com,
28 July 2017
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The in-flight tests yielded a substantial decline in soot and ice with 100 percent SAF.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Correction-level declines occurred in 71% of those years, versus only 44% in other years.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a tough 2025 that saw revenue drop and its Woodspin joint venture with Suzano fall apart, the Finnish fiber maker has spent the past year regrouping.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Leeds not playing in the league last weekend, and three of the other at-risk teams winning, Opta’s supercomputer has stayed strong on the current projections for those who are most likely to face the drop.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beijing has been somewhat insulated from the conflict’s fallout thanks to its oil stockpile and aggressive push for renewables, but experts say it could be squeezed as a result of slowdowns in its key export markets.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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