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
  • The attacks were paid for by a political committee, Students and Parents First, which lists Cervera’s phone number and email address.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Department of Labor lists the company as having between 250 – 499 employees.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 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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  • Social Security numbers are matched with Social Security Administration records.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • It was filed three days later, according to Texas Ethics Commission records.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • 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
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  • Some lawyers have tried to find their clients through an ICE program that schedules legal calls, but only a small percentage of detention centers use it, the lawsuit says.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As a workaround, some lawyers have tried to find their clients through an ICE program that schedules legal calls, but only a small percentage of detention centers use it, the lawsuit says.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of schedules
Verb
  • While the fabric is satin, the black color hides stains effortlessly.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The malicious software hides inside the phone's firmware, giving attackers powerful access that ordinary apps never receive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hides
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  • But when Taylor Swift enters the conversation, that means there’s discourse about it too.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Smith enters the Buckeyes' home game against Oregon with 3-to-1 odds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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