slur (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur (over)
Verb
  • That many in the media have ignored the unit’s rise is an indictment.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Amid all its glorious and aesthetic architecture lies the massive environmental impact that cannot be ignored.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Neither will forget what Harbaugh did late in the blowout, when going for two points after a touchdown instead of kicking a PAT to signal everything was A-OK between the two.
    Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t forget meds, food, clean ID tags, and anything else your dog might need on the trip.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tagovailoa’s third turnover occurred on Miami’s first drive of the second half when a short pass over the middle of the field was intercepted by Colts defensive lineman Laiatu Latu, who dropped back into coverage on Miami’s offense while a three Colts rushers came after Tagovailoa.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Guilherme Biro’s pass over the top to Owen Wolff, son of Sporting KC legend Josh Wolff, was overplayed by SKC’s Robert Voloder.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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