slough (off)

verb

variants also sluff (off)
Definition of slough (off)next
as in to lose
to get rid of as useless or unwanted finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slough (off)
  1. lose
  2. reject
  3. dump
  4. toss
  5. eliminate
  6. throw away
  7. ditch
  8. discard
Verb
  • But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This summer, Independence will lose its only public outdoor pool because of high operating and repair costs, leaving residents wondering how Adventure Oasis Water park fell into disrepair.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of lose
Verb
  • Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.
    — Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Florida Supreme Court and a federal appeals court each rejected appeals to delay James' execution.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of reject
Verb
  • The complaint against White wasn’t filed the day of the incident but on Monday, a day after Kyng was dumped dead at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in East Flatbush, cops said.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The big picture: California's rainy season, which roughly spans from November to early April, is marked by the prevalence of atmospheric rivers, characterized as highways of concentrated water vapor that travel across the Pacific Ocean which dump heavy snow or rain on land.
    — Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of dump
Verb
  • Warren, 25, has tossed 11 2/3 innings this spring training, and he's looked excellent each time out.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The characters are near strangers, tossed together by weird and annoying circumstances.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of toss
Verb
  • The plan to eliminate about 150 positions was met with strong resistance from many who said that kids are struggling after the Eaton fire and need stability.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Only days prior, the Brooklyn Museum made moves to eliminate 20 staffers, including 14 unionized workers, a decision that incited outrage and a legal challenge from the group’s representative, Local 2110 United Auto Workers.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • Students who opt to cancel their scores may likely be throwing away a perfectly valid verbal (or math) score, and the risk is far too great for most.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Employees threw away trays of baked beans, Mexican rice, paella and chicken that measured outside of the temperature range considered safe.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of throw away
Verb
  • Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.
    — Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After class, ditch the grip socks and turn it into a look with your favorite cardigan or leather jacket.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • It could have been discarded as a worthwhile punt that just did not work out, but the scrutiny on the transfer increased when Kai Havertz sustained a season-ending hamstring tear in February.
    — Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Employees had to discard taquitos and hot dog bites that were stored in a broken refrigerator.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of discard
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“Slough (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slough%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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