slates 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of slate
as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list you've been slated for a three o'clock interview

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slates

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of slate
as in licks
to strike repeatedly ready to slate anyone who disagreed

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Recent Examples of slates
Verb
The iPad, meanwhile, left both Android slates in the dust with far higher scores of 2,479 (single-core) and 4,352 (multi-core). — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 In the video shared on YouTube by 21 Casting, Corenswet slates to the camera before getting in Clark Kent costume and performing the interview scene with his wife Julia Warner reading Lois Lane’s part. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slates
  1. lists
  2. licks
  3. records
  4. pounds
  5. schedules
  6. hides
  7. enters
  8. lashes
Verb
  • Cuba’s Health Ministry lists 603 medicines in its basic drug program, but only slightly more than one-third are currently available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Atlas Survival Shelters, a Texas manufacturer, lists modular steel models starting around $60,000, with larger versions climbing into the hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, before freight and installation.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lists
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  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
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  • Kristian Matsson, who records under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, is both blessed and cursed by having arrived nearly fully formed.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Nicolás Pereda’s absurdist comedy centers on composer Rosa, who records a television interview at her colleague Tere’s apartment, where interruptions steadily derail the shoot.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of records
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  • Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • The incident channel fills with messages of relief, and somebody schedules a review for next week.
    — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, making tasks, health habits, and schedules more noticeable.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of schedules
Verb
  • What isn’t vintage is mostly custom designed by Levin—a wall-to-wall couch with conversation pit vibes, a wooden bed with an attached bench, a thoughtful floating console that hides a TV.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • As California enters peak wildfire season, wildfire safety is top of mind for many homeowners.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • New Orleans enters its Week 6 matchup with the New York Giants on a three-game losing streak.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Alpha 1, who’s most strict about the disease’s suppression, lashes out uncontrollably.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The best mascaras for older women help coat lashes with color while addressing the annoying issues that come with age.
    — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lashes

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“Slates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slates. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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