SLEWS Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

slews

noun

plural of slew

as in loads

a considerable amount we still have a slew of work to do on this project

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Recent Examples of slews Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026 Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy. — New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Bajaria’s foresight was sharper, investing in local language productions and building up Netflix’s global presence (almost two dozen international offices were opened during Bajaria’s reign).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Nearly a dozen people close to Trump cast doubt on reports of tension that Politico published on Thursday.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dozens

Noun

With the company expected to deploy tons of cash toward expanding Muse, investors will be closely watching its capital expenditure plans.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Cates said RayZyn has processed over 1,000 tons of grapes from various California wine regions since its founding.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

As a major bloc that has been able to apply pressure, the union has thwarted several efforts by Mamdani’s predecessors to ban the attraction, as hundreds of carriage operators make a living operating the buggies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation on Monday into an overnight cyberattack on refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

The Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, was surrounded by piles of debris after it was stripped of roofing materials during a heavy hit from the hurricane last night.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Pictures show divers working among piles of ancient pottery, with ceramic plates and bowls scattered across the sandy seabed.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

This was a three-day decision with lots and lots of heartache.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Kevin Oglesby of the Black Hammock pointed out that Pappy’s Patch land could today be developed with 17 homes with five acre lots under the county’s code.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lots

Noun

Phillip Gong Gong, my grandfather, teased her, chewing the gristly meat and semi-raw cabbage chunks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Court papers filed in that lawsuit show that the loan was set up as a revolving line of credit that allowed Boston Finance Group to borrow chunks of money from CSNT over time.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

Niinami was a dynamic, â€œhands-onâ€� leader, integrating deals like the 2014 acquisition of Jim Beam bourbon while family chairman Nobutada Saji â€œkept our corporate culture,â€� Torii says.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Creator deals unveiled at the market included Endemol Shine Brasil’s pact with Latino creator house Grupo Podpah.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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