slates 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of slate
as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list you've been slated for a three o'clock interview

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2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of slate
as in licks
to strike repeatedly ready to slate anyone who disagreed

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Recent Examples of slates
Verb
In the video shared on YouTube by 21 Casting, Corenswet slates to the camera before getting in Clark Kent costume and performing the interview scene with his wife Julia Warner reading Lois Lane’s part. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slates
  1. lists
  2. licks
  3. records
  4. pounds
  5. schedules
  6. hides
  7. enters
  8. lashes
Verb
  • At least 22 hospices that opened in the Friar Street building were later terminated by Medicare, though that number is likely higher because the federal database only lists hospices by the most recent address.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The largest, Lithia Motors, lists 466 dealerships under its control.
    — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lists
Verb
  • Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Definition of licks
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  • All this while Rollins was being paid $190,999 as DA, state Comptroller payroll records state.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of producing lengthy episodes, the firm records short interview-style conversations addressing common legal questions and shares them as bite-sized videos across digital platforms.
    — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of records
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  • The first murder is a girl slicing into her slumbering mother’s neck with a hacksaw; then her brother pounds his father’s face in with a baseball bat.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • In reality, remediation still pauses while security teams validate results, IT schedules maintenance windows or multiple stakeholders approve deployment.
    — Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
    — Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
Definition of schedules
Verb
  • When an airless body, such as an asteroid, occults (or hides) a background star the star's light winks out in an instant, before suddenly reappearing.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Starlink antenna has been built directly into the vehicle’s rear and occupies a rectangular compartment that hides the dish’s signature design.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 11th House of Friends, Community, and Future Plans, bringing messages, invitations, and group conversations to the surface.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Venus enters Libra and your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, bringing more grace to vulnerability, emotional exchange, and private bonds.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
    — , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of lashes

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