1
as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a spate of words has been published on this controversial topic
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2
as in slew
a considerable amount
an off-color remark that drew a spate of complaints from TV viewers
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Recent Examples of spate
Tesla owners are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves amid a recent spate of vandalism against the vehicles across the United States.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
This weekend’s incident is the latest in a spate of subway car break-ins.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The writing of O’Connor’s musical, in the mid-2010s, coincided with a spate of famous London gay venues going out of business, and it was feared that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern might also be at risk.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Indeed, a spate of MiCA license applications have recently been awarded to firms, including eToro, OKx, and Bitget.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
This weekend’s incident is the latest in a spate of subway car break-ins.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The writing of O’Connor’s musical, in the mid-2010s, coincided with a spate of famous London gay venues going out of business, and it was feared that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern might also be at risk.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Indeed, a spate of MiCA license applications have recently been awarded to firms, including eToro, OKx, and Bitget.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spate
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday at 12:54 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a flood warning in effect until further notice for Jones County.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The survey was conducted between April 3 and April 23 — a period that followed Trump’s April 2 announcement of a new slew of massive tariffs and a later pause of dozens of those tariffs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The Grand Hyatt’s remodel is the latest in a slew of construction taking place at DFW.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The company has been grappling with a historic cyberattack, higher-than-expected medical costs and a torrent of public blowback after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The Big Picture Want to catch up on the recent torrent of news?—
Rebecca Dzombak,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The district also has proposed eliminating dozens of other non-administrator positions, including 21 in academics, 12 in operations, four in communications, 10 in information technology, eight in human resources, three in finance and two in strategy, Sullivan confirmed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Plus, the open backs will keep your feet feeling cool during tons of warm-weather activities.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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But after crushing the Cavs and gaining a ton of experience last year, the Pacers see a path to getting eight more wins.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And that’s exactly what has driven the raft of Gmail warnings so far this year.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Chinese government has implemented a raft of stimulus measures to stimulate consumption across different sectors and support businesses impacted by the tariffs and bolster employment.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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After building an 11-run lead by getting a bunch of hits and getting some help, the Padres held on for a 13-9 victory over the possibly historically horrible Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Because Steven Van Zandt gets to induct a bunch of 45s?—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more deals during Wayfair’s early Memorial Day sale.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Recent remake deals have been secured with major players including Nashe Kino in Russia, Athena in India, United King Films in Israel and Vertigo in Hungary.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spate. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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