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adjective

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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slated

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verb (1)

past tense of slate
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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slated

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verb (2)

past tense of slate
as in lashed
to strike repeatedly ready to slate anyone who disagreed

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Recent Examples of slated
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
Mahomes’ rapid recovery from last year’s ACL/LCL catastrophe is great news for Kansas City fans and the NFL’s TV/streaming partners, as he and the Chiefs are slated to pop up in as many as 12 national windows before the playoffs arrive. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 One of the latest bets to reduce dependence on Barbie is Mattel’s first Wonder Indoor Waterpark, which is slated to open at the end of 2027 in Bellevue, Neb. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The exposition center’s The Cove venue will hold the festival, which is slated to include traditional German and modern music, Oktoberfest food and beer, food trucks, on-stage competitions, lawn games and other family-friendly activities. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Nineteen launches are slated from Nike, four from Adidas, two from Vans, and one each from New Balance and Puma. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Hathaway is currently slated to star alongside Cruise in a Days of Thunder sequel set to release in summer 2028. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 That begins with assessing the state of its roster and who’s slated to hit free agency after the World Series. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Officials say five of the six were slated for release under the May framework, had it been agreed to. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Additional specials will focus on The Fist of Konshu, slated for 2028, and The Last Guardian, which is currently dated for 2029 — though no details were provided on that character. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
  1. expected
  2. listed
  3. lashed
  4. scheduled
  5. entered
  6. licked
  7. recorded
  8. pounded
Adjective
  • The relationship between expected average daily rate and occupancy can be more informative than either metric considered on its own.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But perhaps no one feels its expected passage in the Senate as acutely, or as personally, as Peter Mills.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • In tracking a potential illness in the locker room, wide receiver Jonathan Mingo popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with an illness and was listed as questionable.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, a $22 million villa also listed on Belvedere Island, this one accessible via a funicular.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of listed
Verb
  • San Diego lashed 30 of his 88 pitches for fouls, as Misiorowski’s command and velocity escaped him in the second inning.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An intruder pressed a knife to Beatty's neck, wrapped her face in tape, lashed her to a bed and assaulted her for hours.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lashed
Adjective
  • The forum, moderated by FOX40 anchor Nikki Laurenzo and hosted by the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, was one of only two scheduled debates between Pan and Kiley.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Then, adding to their stress, a letter informing them of the scheduled Brigham nurses' strike.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheduled
Verb
  • The company entered the country more than 20 years ago with an affiliate.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Once the eighth wrestler has entered the match, all of the remaining wrestlers will enter a 15-minute scoring period.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of entered
Verb
  • Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
    — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of licked
Verb
  • Boosted by Heated Rivalry, Crave recorded just over 5 million subs in Bell’s most recent results, and is eyeing 6 million by end of 2028, but Cohan is thinking beyond that.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists have recorded what happens inside a crystal in the split second before a quantum bit forms.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • While four Brewers pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the defense made nearly every big play, Milwaukee’s lineup calmly worked counts, pounded 10 hits through the Padres’ defense and manufactured enough runs to head home smiling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But, pounded thin, breaded, and fried, served under lashings of sweet-sharp blackberry sauce, with a confetti of whole blackberries and leaves of mint, the lamb version was brilliant and bizarre, a symphony of strong-willed flavors.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pounded

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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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