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Recent Examples of slab
The room had cinderblock walls, a concrete slab floor and two rows of about 10 cages that were raised about waist high, each containing a chimpanzee in a near-frenzied state, hooting and shaking his or her metal enclosure.
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Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
For smaller-scale elevation, some also opt to raise the foundation by a few inches by adding a new concrete layer on top of the existing slab.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The Gym Monster 2’s mat is a large black slab that folds down to the floor, with rubber feet on the bottom and a gray foam rubber pad on the top.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The chili was oversalted and oddly smooth, with a slab of nonmelting cheese sitting on top of it like a pillbox hat.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
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Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
For smaller-scale elevation, some also opt to raise the foundation by a few inches by adding a new concrete layer on top of the existing slab.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The Gym Monster 2’s mat is a large black slab that folds down to the floor, with rubber feet on the bottom and a gray foam rubber pad on the top.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The chili was oversalted and oddly smooth, with a slab of nonmelting cheese sitting on top of it like a pillbox hat.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slab
Noun
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The new spot has Chalamet visiting a produce store selling rare vegetables where the owner only accepts antiquated forms of payment — think iron ingots, salts, and cowrie shells.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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The encounter then opens up a conversation about how the owner only accepts antiquated forms of payment like iron ingots, salts and cowrie shells.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Huff had a strong all-around game, but his massive sack, strip-fumble of Penix in the final two minutes of the first half was the exclamation point.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Takeaways come in bunches, and the Bears have forced at least three turnovers in four consecutive games, getting four on the Saints — three interceptions and a strip-sack.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are vaulted ceilings, post-and-beam construction, two kitchens, two living rooms and a ballroom.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The receiver can self-calibrate, detect weak signals with high accuracy, and operate invisibly, all using beams of light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While defending in front of the Minnesota net, an inadvertent high stick caught Eriksson Ek in the face.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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His use of his stick has been better.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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