as in loads
a considerable amount
we still have a slew of work to do on this project
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Recent Examples of slews
Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slews
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Across fixtures which mirror the opening half-a-dozen matches of the first team’s Champions League campaign, Newcastle were defeated on every occasion.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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More than a dozen Washington rivers were expected to experience major flooding from Wednesday through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The world now produces over 500 million tons annually - roughly the combined weight of every person on Earth.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Counter-Disinformation Center operating as part of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, said that the Moscow refinery is one of the country's largest, with a refining capacity of around 11 million tons of oil per year.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Small amounts of vegetable oils can be added to compost piles, but animal fats should be avoided.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
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Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends time helping people who are stuck with piles and often stuck in their homes.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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This book is special for lots of reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Even from space, the chunks of ice falling from the glacier can be seen floating away.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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And here in California, the iconic pier in Pacifica was shut down last week after cracks were discovered and concrete chunks were falling into the ocean.—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The list below includes the best deals on residential real estate priced between $300,000 and $3,000,000.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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“Slews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slews. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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