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Recent Examples of slab
The Rose Garden is gone, replaced by a concrete slab and a forest of flag poles.
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Yet another group of bone hunters in the area found a Triceratops skeleton next to a large slab of its scaly skin.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Last summer, a 90-pound slab of space debris was discovered on a mountain trail in North Carolina.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
It was removed in April of last year when parts of the sidewalk were replaced, but the slab containing the impression was preserved and moved to the Chicago City Hall-County Building.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Yet another group of bone hunters in the area found a Triceratops skeleton next to a large slab of its scaly skin.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Last summer, a 90-pound slab of space debris was discovered on a mountain trail in North Carolina.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
It was removed in April of last year when parts of the sidewalk were replaced, but the slab containing the impression was preserved and moved to the Chicago City Hall-County Building.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 15 Oct. 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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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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About 30 or so customers occupied the wooden stools of the old-school, salty hangout in an industrial strip a few miles from downtown Louisville.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The flame-wielder is a tough match for Mecha Man, necessitating some extrajudicial aggression as Robert lops off two of his opponent’s fingers with a beam saber.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your stick vacuum lacks suction power, picking up crumbs and debris can feel like a losing battle.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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This new stick-to-your-ribs chili is a great play on traditional pork chili.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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