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adjective

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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slated

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verb (1)

past tense of slate
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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slated

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verb (2)

past tense of slate
as in lashed
to strike repeatedly ready to slate anyone who disagreed

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Recent Examples of slated
Adjective
The vessel's next slated voyage, an 11-night trip from Piraeus (Athens), Greece, was canceled. — 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
This weekend promises to be once more packed with action, with another day of nationwide protests slated for Saturday, this time in the presence of military forces. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Some events went ahead before anxieties about the protests heated up; on October 20, Miu Miu celebrated the premiere of Alice Dolop’s exhibition, Geste de Consolation, which was slated to run until October 25. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries (including the US and Canada) in March 2027. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 The attention brought by the series helped earn them a 400% raise for the 2025 season, with some veteran dancers slated to receive more than $75 an hour, according to a New York Times report. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Espinosa was slated to attend that press conference, which was originally billed as a get-out-the-vote effort to Hispanics in support of Congressman Darren Soto. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Almost two dozen research stations still are slated to close. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The limited engagement is slated for a Shubert Theater in fall 2027, but the exact theater and dates have yet to be announced. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services wants the definition to be released before the upcoming midterms, said Mozaffarian, who spoke at the HHS event where the definition was originally slated to be announced. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
  1. expected
  2. listed
  3. lashed
  4. scheduled
  5. entered
  6. licked
  7. recorded
  8. pounded
Adjective
  • Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch has been a huge hit for Paramount+ and the expected Season 2 renewal came with two episodes still to stream of Season 1.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • In 2001, portions of the installation were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Quantico Marine Corps Base Historic District, encompassing 122 buildings, two landscapes, a sculpture and a water tower.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Leading rusher Jeremy Payne, who exited the Baylor game in the first quarter, is listed as questionable along with tight end Kari Ashley and edge rusher Zach Chapman.
    — Steven Johnson. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of listed
Verb
  • Trump lashed out again on Wednesday when taking questions on his way to Marine One heading to the South Carolina trip.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Over the weekend, Hurricane Simon lashed at the country's Pacific Coast as a Category 4 hurricane.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of lashed
Adjective
  • The bank also said that while shares are up 67% this year, the stock still has plenty more room to run ahead of its next scheduled earnings in November.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With only four scheduled voting days remaining, the group is concerned the bill could die if the Senate does not act.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheduled
Verb
  • When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The soldier entered a not guilty plea in New York federal court.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of entered
Verb
  • Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
    — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of licked
Verb
  • The expansive feeling also comes from the way the duo wrote and recorded these tracks.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For Burned, Ounsworth recorded in his home studio, produced the album with frequent collaborator Nick Krill and enlisted Dave and Mike Fridmann to mix.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But the boat overtook me, pounded at me as if asking me not to leave it.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pounded

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