as in to schedule
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
Julia Marnin
july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Corvette, Mini Cooper and Mustang parades, as well as others, are slated to take place, providing camaraderie and stunning, panoramic views over the Straits of Mackinac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Beyoncé has completed three Atlanta shows on her Cowboy Carter Tour, and a fourth and final date is slated for Monday (July 14) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Several offices and teams are slated to move under the plans, many into a new agency Kennedy wants to create called the Administration for a Healthy America, or AHA.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Huffaker, who is out on bond, is slated to be sentenced Oct. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Julia Marnin
july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Corvette, Mini Cooper and Mustang parades, as well as others, are slated to take place, providing camaraderie and stunning, panoramic views over the Straits of Mackinac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Beyoncé has completed three Atlanta shows on her Cowboy Carter Tour, and a fourth and final date is slated for Monday (July 14) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Several offices and teams are slated to move under the plans, many into a new agency Kennedy wants to create called the Administration for a Healthy America, or AHA.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slate
Adjective
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Stock up on a few in white, black, grey, and navy—you’ll reach for them more than anything else in your closet.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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Tyler Perry dons Madea's grey curls yet again — this time for a wedding in the Bahamas.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Sasha stood in the middle, wearing a gray suit and tan shoes.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Symptoms include coughing or gagging, frothing at the mouth, blue/gray gums and shallow or rapid breathing.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The pool also made a splash when Angelina Jolie took a plunge in it wearing a silver sequined Randolph Duke gown after winning a Golden Globe for Gia in 1999.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The second look in the photoshoot was more casual — Jenner was styled in a navy blue polo shirt with a silver zip-up collar layered with a red strapless top.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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