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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 next images that appear depict three sequential viewpoints, suggesting the frames of a film strip, of a baby’s crowning head.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Do people have access to the basics – food, medical care and water – in the south of the strip?—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Packed in between curved wooden beams, translucent honeyed yellow square panels filter the weak sunlight into a more inviting summer afternoon hue.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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That was when a player saw a live one in the locker room, then at the old Miami Arena, and took care of it with his stick.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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But a selfie stick is a great choice for those who want the perfect composition and framing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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