slurring (over)

present participle of slur (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurring (over)
Verb
  • Employers are not ignoring these problems.
    Bob Batchelor, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday, there is a significant chance of more thunderstorms likely to redevelop along a cold front passing over far eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, officials said.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.
    Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Two or three hours here can produce the increasingly rare sensation of temporarily forgetting about the internet.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • More and more, due to the collapsing weight of capitalism, writers are forgetting intention and trading it for publication—what sells, what’s hot, what’s trending.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
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“Slurring (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurring%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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