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slews

noun

plural of slew
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. — 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
  1. loads
  2. dozens
  3. tons
  4. hundreds
  5. piles
  6. lots
  7. chunks
  8. deals
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Anthony Kwan / Getty Images file Legal concerns have led to the shutdown of dozens of civil society groups, including the alliance, which voted to disband in 2021.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of countries took the Programme for International Student Assessment last year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • The company estimates that installed LNG capacity will need to reach 900 million tons per annum by 2035 to meet future demand.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And while their estimate of a billion tons of water is much higher than what's believed to exist, Elvis and McDowell say finding additional water could extend a large city's lifespan.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Chinese researchers have outlined a future tank that could generate its own power and strike targets hundreds of miles away.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The 2,000-pound bombs have been employed by Israel on hundreds of occasions in Gaza and Lebanon, playing a significant role in the death toll of those conflicts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Eventually, the firms dumped the valuable slag into waste piles and wrote off the metals inside.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Our job is to create a haystack with lots and lots of needles.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There’s lots resting on this tension, because there’s really nobody else in the movie, even with a surprisingly large cast of extras.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lots
Noun
  • Photos released by the center showed chunks of ceiling material, dust and debris scattered across the red carpet.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Sebalt said funding for plumbing, sewage and enough street light poles for others to move in was sourced in small chunks and much too slowly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • Winning Grammys, got Gucci deals, performing at Madison Square Garden, and the rest of it.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • From Le Creuset cookware and mini slow cookers to meal kits, cutting boards and family travel deals, savvy shoppers are stocking up on home essentials and seasonal favorites before the holiday rush begins.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals

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