as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
slated to arrive at five o'clock
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as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list
you've been slated for a three o'clock interview
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as in lashed
to strike repeatedly
ready to slate anyone who disagreed
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Recent Examples of slated
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Jackson has clearly outperformed his slated 2026 salary.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The next slated interview, with former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, is on Friday.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Another is slated to go to trial in January.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Casting is currently underway, with production slated for this fall in Winnipeg, Canada and New York.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 May 2026
The reopening is slated for sometime in early August.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The new Nissan Stadium will be in operation for its third season when it is slated to host Super Bowl LXIV to culminate the 2029 season (played in February 2030).
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Along with housing, the project is slated to include 5,100 square feet of ground-floor retail.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
It's slated to begin filming this fall, with casting currently underway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The county began the redesign process in 2023 and construction is slated to start in 2028.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Adjective
The vessel's next slated voyage, an 11-night trip from Piraeus (Athens), Greece, was canceled.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Jackson has clearly outperformed his slated 2026 salary.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The next slated interview, with former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, is on Friday.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Just Entertainment and AiMation have said production on the first two installments is slated to begin back-to-back in November 2026 in the Dominican Republic.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Another is slated to go to trial in January.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Casting is currently underway, with production slated for this fall in Winnipeg, Canada and New York.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 May 2026
The reopening is slated for sometime in early August.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The new Nissan Stadium will be in operation for its third season when it is slated to host Super Bowl LXIV to culminate the 2029 season (played in February 2030).
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Along with housing, the project is slated to include 5,100 square feet of ground-floor retail.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
It's slated to begin filming this fall, with casting currently underway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The county began the redesign process in 2023 and construction is slated to start in 2028.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
Adjective
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An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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At the same time many suppliers of memory and solid-state storage started production expansion projects to meet prior expected demand that will start to come on line by 2027.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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This reference is no longer listed on the Chopard website, but sells for around $15,000 on sites like Chrono24.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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That set the stage for Varsho, who lashed at a two-strike fastball and sent the ball in the air to left.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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According to Amazon, shoppers can create scheduled actions, like restocking household essentials, or get reminders about upcoming birthdays and gift ideas.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms, described repeatedly pleading for intervention while his wife, Kira, was bleeding internally after a scheduled C-section.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Villas are entered through the garden, on stone pathways that aren’t conducive to wheelchairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Gilgeous-Alexander licked his chops at what Game 1 presented.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Appearing in her fourth WNBA game, Johnson recorded 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes against the Fever.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Weaver and Devin Williams — the other former Yankees closer in the Mets’ bullpen — recorded the final nine outs in Saturday’s victory, which evened the Subway Series at one win apiece going into Sunday afternoon’s finale.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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