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Vocabulary Entry
slews
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large number of things or a great deal of something.
Example Sentences
"The gardener had a slews of flowers blooming this spring."
"She received a slews of compliments after the performance."
"There were slews of books on the shelf waiting to be read."
V
verb
To flood or overwhelm with a large quantity; to move or slide in a particular direction.
Example Sentences
"The river slews over its banks during heavy rain."
"He slewed the car to avoid hitting a deer in the road."
"The project slews forward with the support of additional funding."