slur (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur (over)
Verb
  • Spider-Man is too big a property, with far too much potential and too many fantastic stories to tell, for Sony to ignore the value of any property for long, regardless of the shelving of the SSU for now.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For someone to single out sports betting as uniquely damaging is disingenuous and ignores the broader context of how Americans allocate discretionary income.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The company could win an appeal, forget about all of this, and go back to business as normal (eventually).
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Never forget his iconic diet book, The Karl Lagerfeld Diet.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His name had repeatedly surfaced as a potential prime minister in the past, but he was passed over.
    Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But the stirring film was passed over for best drama and best supporting actor (Clarence Maclin) at the Globes, landing a lone nod for best actor (Colman Domingo).
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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