as in loads
a considerable amount
we still have a slew of work to do on this project
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as in killed
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slew
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In 2023, a slew of onstage attacks involving water bottles, cellphones and other projectiles seemed to plague musicians.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2024
The scope will slew to it and an image will appear on your mobile device's screen.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
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Noun
That started a relationship that has yielded a slew of big hits, from Yellowstone and prequels 1883 and 1923 to Tulsa King, Landman, Marshals, The Madison and the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In 2023, a slew of onstage attacks involving water bottles, cellphones and other projectiles seemed to plague musicians.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
The telescope has, in fact, relied on a version of the one-gyro mode for all its science observations since 2021, using three gyros for slewing to a target, then stabilizing its view via a single gyro and a fine guidance sensor once data collection begins.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2024
The scope will slew to it and an image will appear on your mobile device's screen.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slew
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Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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There’s plenty of space in the rear too, with loads of head and legroom for adult passengers.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Two suspects and three adults were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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He was arrested in May 2024 and was later charged with Vesey’s killing while behind bars, with investigators revealing she had been murdered inside her apartment the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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About 7,000 vessel passages occur each year, moving more than 86 million tons of cargo.—
Victoria E. Freile,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Damien Lewis and Rob Hunt are Pro Bowl-level starters, but their backups leave a ton to be desired.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The Santa Rosa Island Fire, which was reported on May 15, has surpassed 10,000 acres and destroyed two historic structures, according to authorities.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Forecasters said mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After Israel assassinated Hamas’ other leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, his brother Mohammed Sinwar, and Mohammed Deif, al-Haddad was considered to be one of the militant group’s top decision makers.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Derek White Thursday's stop was part of Coca-Cola's global FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, which is traveling to dozens of cities ahead of the tournament.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Both companies, before their collapse in 2023, developed and planned a dozen mixed-use condo and single-family home projects in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the girlfriend’s residence, where authorities allegedly discovered a 32-gallon trash can that later tested positive for Alexis’ blood, WISC reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Slew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slew. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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