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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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
ready to slate anyone who disagreed
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as in gray
of the color gray
the slate sky was a sure sign of rain
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Recent Examples of slate
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Auctions at Showplace is slated to present 343 lots of fashion, art, and other objects previously owned by the late Grace Mirabella Cahan, former American Vogue Magazine editor in chief.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
That package of reforms was slated to shore up the program for 75 years.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Well, he’s slated for free agency.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Despite installing cameras, new fencing and hiring additional security, fires have continued to break out at the historic Parade Park complex where a new $300 million project is slated.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Auctions at Showplace is slated to present 343 lots of fashion, art, and other objects previously owned by the late Grace Mirabella Cahan, former American Vogue Magazine editor in chief.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
That package of reforms was slated to shore up the program for 75 years.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Well, he’s slated for free agency.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slate
Adjective
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In addition to not being a major proponent of black and white, Scheck isn't a fan of going all in with gray and white, either.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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The palette in the sleeping quarters is neutral—beiges and reddish browns, touches of sage green and gray—while the bathrooms are clad in dramatic black marble.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The first agent gets into a silver Chevy Tahoe driven by someone else and leaves.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the incident, the robbers got into a silver sedan with at least one additional person inside who was driving, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Keep scrolling to shop more winter coats, straight-leg jeans, and white sneakers inspired by Jennifer Aniston below.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of followers from all walks of life, men and women, Black and white, lived as equals under the minister’s leadership.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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