as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
you've been slated for a three o'clock interview
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
ready to slate anyone who disagreed
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as in grey
of the color gray
the slate sky was a sure sign of rain
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Recent Examples of slate
Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Murdoch script came a few days before I was slated to head to Canada.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
His organization worked with HUD to develop this senior housing complex and two others, one of which was also slated to receive upgrade funding.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
Hall was originally slated to appear on the show as well.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Of the pitchers expected to be in the Brewers’ Opening Day rotation, only Freddy Peralta – slated to start the series opener Tuesday night – has managed to avoid injury so far.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Murdoch script came a few days before I was slated to head to Canada.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
His organization worked with HUD to develop this senior housing complex and two others, one of which was also slated to receive upgrade funding.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
Hall was originally slated to appear on the show as well.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slate
Adjective
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The bodies of the dead and wounded could be seen lying on the pavement, one of them by a playground, in unverified videos circulating on Telegram, as grey smoke rose into the sky.—
Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rather than reject their advances, Max performs the middle-aged male mating call: jogging in a pair of grey sweatpants with no underwear.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emme opted for a gray pinstripe suit and plaid tie.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, Wolfe was last seen driving a gray 2020 Can-Am Defender side-by-side vehicle, and her cell phone was either no longer active or turned on.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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In March 2019, Brittany Hill was holding her child, Ja-Miley Jones, and speaking to her boyfriend on North Mason Avenue when a silver sedan pulled up.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence was sparkling like a disco ball in a silver sequined high-neck gown.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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