slate 1 of 3

verb (1)

Definition of slatenext
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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slate

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verb (2)

as in to lick
to strike repeatedly ready to slate anyone who disagreed

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slate

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adjective

as in gray
of the color gray the slate sky was a sure sign of rain

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Recent Examples of slate
Verb
They were originally slated to lift off on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket but have now been assigned a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, according to a NASA mission update. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in January 2027, and additional delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Adjective
Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slate
  1. list
  2. lick
  3. gray
  4. enter
  5. pound
  6. silver
  7. record
  8. hide
Verb
  • Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The company notified sellers Wednesday that qualifying images and A+ content — the enhanced graphics and video modules on listing pages — must carry specific metadata keywords before upload, according to CNBC, which reviewed the announcement.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of list
Verb
  • That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • The best restaurant sauces can tempt even the most prim and proper of us to lift up our plates and lick them clean.
    — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of lick
Adjective
  • The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The thick gray clouds hanging over Carter-Finley Stadium muted the July sun.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Definition of gray
Verb
  • The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • Ukraine continues to pound Putin's energy assets, taking some Russian oil refining offline.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • But the Thai-style of salad—a combination of sour (som) and pounded ingredients (tam)—can be applied to a wide array of produce.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of pound
Adjective
  • Silver not at an attractive entry point… yet UBS is skeptical of the potential for a silver rebound and has cautioned against investors starting to build exposure to the metal.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Rivian installs silver brake calipers on its dual-motor electric vehicles, while tri-motor variants get yellow.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 July 2026
Definition of silver
Verb
  • But after recording two quick outs in the fourth, Lambert walked Conine and opened the door for the Marlins to erase their deficit.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Garcia has now recorded a goal contribution in five straight contests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of record
Verb
  • The tree in Athens isn’t likely to make it through the construction of a new $225 million courthouse, despite some interest in preserving the piece of history hiding in plain sight.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The tinkerer believes there is always another possibility hiding beneath the surface of failure.
    — Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of hide

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