slew 1 of 2

as in loads
a considerable amount we still have a slew of work to do on this project

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slew

2 of 2

verb

past tense of slay

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Recent Examples of slew
Noun
Camp Half-Blood relocated to San Diego Thursday, bringing a slew of announcements about Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 Moving in general is helpful for a slew of reasons. Korin Miller, SELF, 24 July 2025
Verb
The telescope has, in fact, relied on a version of the one-gyro mode for all its science observations since 2021, using three gyros for slewing to a target, then stabilizing its view via a single gyro and a fine guidance sensor once data collection begins. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2024 The scope will slew to it and an image will appear on your mobile device's screen. PCMAG, 16 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for slew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slew
Verb
  • In the 1970s, dark-haired, slender, and possessing considerable charm, this lethal Romeo wooed, won, and then murdered four women.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • He’s murdered, essentially, and the Innies have run amok.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Today, Hilton has achieved a 62% reduction in pre- and post- consumer food waste (the equivalent of more than 400,000 meals), which has kept almost 726 tons of CO2e emissions from entering the environment.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Original price: $495 For a simple desk that provides storage and won’t take up a ton of space, this Canal three-drawer desk is a strong choice.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.
    TIME, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
  • In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The president assassinated, then Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights [Movement].
    Susan Young, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Americans are divided over whether or not there should be public commemorations of Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today, according to new polling.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In videos from the scene, police officers are seen restraining people on the ground and making arrests as dozens of people march across the bridge from Cincinnati.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
  • If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Alabama and Louisiana have executed inmates by nitrogen gas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Use the Right Hardware Bryant is also a fan of using curtains instead of doors, but only when it’s executed correctly.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Seeing a bike race in person, seeing the riders, asking for autographs — my parents still have a jersey that was signed by a bunch of people — and that was a pivotal moment.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2025
  • From hiring Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach to a bunch of aggressive roster moves to improve, the Patriots are looking to take a jump back into playoff contention.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • All the focus on the Tesla Diner front lot notwithstanding, most of the V4 Supercharging action will take place in a large space in the back.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • New Ram vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot in Miami, Florida.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 July 2025

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“Slew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slew. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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