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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Slow motion.
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Examples
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What Tuilagi did to Ashton at Welford Road, a modern sporting equivalent of the Elizabethan bear garden, was not to be recommended, especially in an age of high-definition slow-mo replays, multiple camera angles and holier-than-thou hypocrisy masquerading as informed punditry.
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Jerry Brown talks now about a re-founding of California in the midst of chronic budget crisis and slow-mo recovery from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
William Bradley: Why on Earth Would Jerry Brown Want to Be Governor of California? William Bradley 2010
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Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer ripped off their vests in Top Gun for a slow-mo, trouser-bulging volleyball match and suddenly, every man wanted to be able to disrobe at a moment's notice and not feel ashamed of their tummy.
The Guyliner: Do I Really Need a Six-Pack to Make an Impact? Why I'm Sticking With the Body I've Got The Guyliner 2011
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Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer ripped off their vests in Top Gun for a slow-mo, trouser-bulging volleyball match and suddenly, every man wanted to be able to disrobe at a moment's notice and not feel ashamed of their tummy.
The Guyliner: Do I Really Need a Six-Pack to Make an Impact? Why I'm Sticking With the Body I've Got The Guyliner 2011
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Later Joanne and her 24-stone husband Paul hobble into the gym mid-session clearly expecting this might be the big "whole team run for a group hug to celebrate overcoming adversity, in slow-mo with backing track You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban" moment.
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Jerry Brown talks now about a "re-founding" of California in the midst of chronic budget crisis and slow-mo recovery from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
William Bradley: Why on Earth Would Jerry Brown Want to Be Governor of California? William Bradley 2010
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The film's trailer debuted last night with a couple quick snippets focusing on Decker walking in slow-mo.
WATCH: Brooklyn Decker In A Bikini In Slow Motion coedmagazine.com 2011
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Jerry Brown talks now about a re-founding of California in the midst of chronic budget crisis and slow-mo recovery from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
William Bradley: Why on Earth Would Jerry Brown Want to Be Governor of California? William Bradley 2010
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Led by the Heisman sensation Cam Newton, Auburn rallied back, aided by a bizarre slow-mo sequence in which running back Michael Dyer appeared to believe he'd been tackled, paused, and then plunged deep into Duck territory.
Musburger's Quip Said a Mouthful Jason Gay 2011
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If the B-List actors in this movie don't hint at that fact, then maybe the cheesy, slow-mo action scenes will change your mind.
‘G.I. Joe’ Super Bowl Ad Leaves This Lifetime Joe Fan Underwhelmed » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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