variants
also slew
or slue
as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the land for miles around the lake is strewn with ponds, sloughs, and mudflats
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the unpleasant task of sloughing through the muck to retrieve the ball
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also sluff
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Recent Examples of slough
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
My book tries to slough the stigma from the words, to say it all aloud without shame.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Nike can't catch a break despite a slew of recent insider buying from both Hill and outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is a Nike board of member.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Verb
After sloughing off his final semester the first time around at USC, Lee needed at least three B’s and two A’s.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
My book tries to slough the stigma from the words, to say it all aloud without shame.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slough
Noun
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Walleye anglers should also try using frogs as bait in autumn, near places where marshes join the main lake.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Verb
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After starting at right tackle, Lomu flipped to the left side as Will Campbell’s top backup when the Patriots shuffled their O-line personnel with Maye still on the field.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The state's unique open primary — in which the top two contenders advance to the general election regardless of their party affiliation — was plagued by Democratic in-fighting and scandal that repeatedly shuffled the frontrunners.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the Nasdaq clawed back some ground after shedding more than 7% since hitting an all-time high on June 1.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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During a press conference on Sunday, June 7, the mother of two, who embarked on a weight-loss journey and even picked up new sports during her time off, shed some light on her return to the sport.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Noun
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But those factors are irrelevant to the question of whether Silverman receives a wetlands permit, the first major step in winning a go-ahead to build.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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That licking instinct may have led Jacobs’s elk to an area known as Flag Swamp, a one-acre wetland filled with blue flag irises and shrubby willow trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Chip stocks, however, stumbled; bitcoin is hovering at its weakest since the war began, private credit is throwing off sparks again — and a flesh-eating parasite has turned up in Texas.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The goal of the game is to land the stunt successfully without stumbling.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Guests are invited to partake in the tradition of stomping grapes with their bare feet to get the juice out for creating wine.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The man pulled up in his pickup truck as Belle and Cal got ready to barge into a trailer.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Slough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slough. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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