slurred (over)

past tense of slur (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurred (over)
Verb
  • After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • In the first years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, many Americans forgot about it.
    Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • The boy’s father was supposed to drop off the boy at school in the morning but forgot the child was in the car, Novoa said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Price and Rinne were selected in their second, with Henrik Zetterberg and Rod Brind’Amour among those passed over again.
    Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
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“Slurred (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurred%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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