SLUFFS (OFF) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

sloughs (off)

verb

variants also sluffs (off)

present tense third-person singular of slough (off)

as in loses

to get rid of as useless or unwanted finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months

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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Switzerland scores, then loses player Switzerland has made it even, scoring their first goal of the match from Dan Ndoye.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of loses

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Previous controversy While the Missouri Young Republicans group rejects the core of the allegations, the lawsuit isn’t the first time a young Republican organization has courted controversy.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Over the decades of Catcher’s fame, the novel has gained a reputation as the tale of a teenager who rejects nearly everything.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of rejects

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News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.

— Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Towns dumps the ball off to Mitchell Robinson for his easiest two points of the night.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026

Definition of dumps

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As part of the number, Grande tosses a sparkling pink ship’s wheel high into the air before catching it.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
This would avoid a repeat of the Champions League final in May, which saw Paris Saint-Germain win both coin tosses to decide the end they were taken from and their order.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of tosses

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This blueberry pie discards traditional warm spices by swapping them for fresh, bright flavors like honey, sage, and lime zest for a brighter version.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Voibe processes everything locally and discards the audio right after transcribing.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026

Definition of discards

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Capturing on send, not on load, eliminates an entire class of hallucination.

— Gaurav Chodwadia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
In addition, the new system eliminates a waiver process, while preserving exceptions for pregnancy, active-duty military service and official religious missions.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

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