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Recent Examples of slab
Rather than the wide, flat slab design used by many high-capacity batteries, the HyperTower 170W uses a vertical tower-style layout intended to save desk and bag space.
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New Atlas, 21 May 2026
When Sotheby’s moved into the Breuer building last year, the auction house inherited more than just a famous slab of Marcel Breuer modernism on Madison Avenue.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
The Georgia Department of Transportation said contractor work crews used the closure to mill and grind existing concrete pavement and prepare for slab repair and replacement as part of the ongoing I-285 Westside reconstruction project.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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New Atlas, 21 May 2026
When Sotheby’s moved into the Breuer building last year, the auction house inherited more than just a famous slab of Marcel Breuer modernism on Madison Avenue.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
The Georgia Department of Transportation said contractor work crews used the closure to mill and grind existing concrete pavement and prepare for slab repair and replacement as part of the ongoing I-285 Westside reconstruction project.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slab
Noun
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My job was to kind of ferry big boxes of ingots around.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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In 2001, an 80-pound ingot was bought by a private collector for a record $8 million.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The invention that Edison brought into the offices of Scientific American also used sound vibrations to make a needle vibrate—in his case, by digging grooves into a strip of tinfoil or paper that was embossed with wax.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
Noun
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To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Avantika Vandanapu beams at the premiere of Not Suitable for Work in New York City on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The post-wash rub will help the oil build up over time, which keeps the pan non-stick and from rusting.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Thanks to its compact size, this SPF 30 mineral sunscreen stick is perfect for topping up sun protection on the go.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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