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Recent Examples of slab
But the hard slab of limestone around this specimen had also preserved a key layer of feathers called tertials that had never been documented before in Archaeopteryx.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Grilling a slab of melon—alongside the bread and red onion—imparts a smoky flavor that pops against romaine, fennel, and cherry tomatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The gas migrated to nearby homes and buildings, following voids in the soil around other utility lines, seeping in through cracks or other openings in slabs, foundations, below-grade floors and walls, or sewer lines, according to the lawsuit.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The next best option is the Tower Arch Trail, which climbs steep, sandstone slabs and sand dunes while passing between tall fins on its way to Tower Arch.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Grilling a slab of melon—alongside the bread and red onion—imparts a smoky flavor that pops against romaine, fennel, and cherry tomatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The gas migrated to nearby homes and buildings, following voids in the soil around other utility lines, seeping in through cracks or other openings in slabs, foundations, below-grade floors and walls, or sewer lines, according to the lawsuit.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The next best option is the Tower Arch Trail, which climbs steep, sandstone slabs and sand dunes while passing between tall fins on its way to Tower Arch.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slab
Noun
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But what makes this discovery at the Domus Aurea all the more remarkable is the whopping size of the Egyptian blue ingot in question, which weighs more than five pounds and measures six inches long.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 2001, an 80-pound ingot was bought by a private collector for a record $8 million.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The road south from Khartoum was a black tarmac strip through flat scrubland.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The strip gained rapid popularity in the 1990s for its humorous take on workplace culture, bureaucracy, and managerial incompetence, resonating particularly with tech and engineering professionals.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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This stick was attached to a cord to tie around the body and was hollow so that warm water could be poured through to evoke ejaculation.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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Those sticks consume less than 3W, and can reliably run off of your TV.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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