as in loads
a considerable amount
we still have a slew of work to do on this project
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as in killed
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slew
Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
With a slew of experts, beautiful shots and some very cute kids, This Is a Gardening Show is a surprising respite from the hamster wheel of day-to-day life and offers a slice of hope to viewers.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
PCMAG, 16 May 2024
For my parents, coming off a winter slewing around in a 1979 Buick Regal, this must've been a four-wheel-drive revelation.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 27 Aug. 2023
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Noun
There was a slew of manga and a bunch of books that looked like actual fun.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
With a slew of experts, beautiful shots and some very cute kids, This Is a Gardening Show is a surprising respite from the hamster wheel of day-to-day life and offers a slice of hope to viewers.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The scope will slew to it and an image will appear on your mobile device's screen.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
For my parents, coming off a winter slewing around in a 1979 Buick Regal, this must've been a four-wheel-drive revelation.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 27 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slew
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pain was particularly acute for worshippers who knew people who had been murdered or kidnapped by Hamas fighters.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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KitKat is asking for the public's help after thieves made off with 12 tons of the company's chocolate — prompting the launch of a new tracking tool to help locate the missing shipment.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Industrial Revolution, supercharged by the Civil War, transformed Northeastern cities into denser and denser wooden tinderboxes filled with tons of humans more than capable of accidentally generating sparks.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Senesh was hailed as a hero, Kastner was reviled and assassinated by his own countrymen for negotiating with the Nazis.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hubbard broke out of six-way tie for the lead that included Tony Finau, among dozens of players hopeful of a win to get into the Masters next week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Slew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slew. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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