as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
slated to arrive at five o'clock
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as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list
you've been slated for a three o'clock interview
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as in lashed
to strike repeatedly
ready to slate anyone who disagreed
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Recent Examples of slated
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Jackson has clearly outperformed his slated 2026 salary.
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Mike Kaye
updated January 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
The next slated interview, with former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, is on Friday.
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Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Duff's tour is slated to continue in venues in places like California, Tennessee and Madison Square Garden.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
One, approved by the council, is slated to add 1,500 residences to Skid Row.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
It’s slated to be completed in October and is part of a multi-year revitalization.
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Hang Nguyen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Alcantara’s current contract has a $21 million club option for the 2027 season and then he is slated to be a free agent.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Webb is slated to start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in the opener of a three-game series.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The final is slated for July 19, two days after Burnham is likely to replace Starmer as party leader.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Brooklyn is slated to select sixth, 28th, and 43rd.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The vessel's next slated voyage, an 11-night trip from Piraeus (Athens), Greece, was canceled.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Jackson has clearly outperformed his slated 2026 salary.
—
Mike Kaye
updated January 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
The next slated interview, with former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, is on Friday.
—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lindor and Soto have played just 15 games together this season due to injuries, but they are slated to be teammates through 2032.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Duff's tour is slated to continue in venues in places like California, Tennessee and Madison Square Garden.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
One, approved by the council, is slated to add 1,500 residences to Skid Row.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
It’s slated to be completed in October and is part of a multi-year revitalization.
—
Hang Nguyen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Alcantara’s current contract has a $21 million club option for the 2027 season and then he is slated to be a free agent.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Webb is slated to start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in the opener of a three-game series.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The final is slated for July 19, two days after Burnham is likely to replace Starmer as party leader.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Brooklyn is slated to select sixth, 28th, and 43rd.
—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
Adjective
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The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.
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The family's address was listed as a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in Wooster Township.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
Verb
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Many on the right lashed out at conservative justices who joined the majority decision.
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The sting of the Australian box jellyfish has been described as being lashed with a whip dipped in burning acid, and is powerful enough to kill an adult in as little as two minutes!
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This vacuum type is ideal for those who like hands-off and scheduled cleanings, as robot vacuums offer 3D mapping to identify where and what to clean.
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Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
Verb
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Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
Verb
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
Verb
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When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the high temperature in Philadelphia was 76 degrees — Thomas Jefferson himself recorded the measurement.
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Goalkeeper Angelina Anderson recorded one save for her third shutout of the season.
Verb
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Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday.
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Over a period of more than an hour, according to police reports and Sebold’s memoir, the assailant bludgeoned Sebold with his fists, pounded her skull into the brick and choked her.
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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