Thesaurus / slough
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synonyms for slough
- exuviate
- give
- molt
- sprinkle
- slip
- radiate
- scrap
- throw
- reject
- junk
- afford
- cashier
- beam
- jettison
- diffuse
- spill
- drop
- yield
- doff
- shower
- cast
- disburden
- scatter
- discard
- exude
- emit
- take off
- throw away
- throw off
- throw out
- give forth
- let fall
- pour forth
- send forth
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A few years after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, it’s still strictly segregated between Catholics and Protestants and stuck in an economic slough so old it’s covered in mold.
MAKE ROOM FOR ‘BIG GIRL, SMALL TOWN’RON CHARLESDECEMBER 2, 2020WASHINGTON POSTWe lived on the Old West Side near Lake Sacajawea, which was nothing more than a dredged-out slough full of carp and muskrat.
THERE’S ALWAYS SOME KILLING YOU GOT TO DO ON A FARMEUGENE ROBINSONOCTOBER 23, 2020OZYHe began to be afraid lest he might be overwhelmed in this slough of a petty, useless, and vicious existence.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKYBecause he had sunk into the slough of despond, he would be heedless of the mud that gathered on his garments.
JULIAN HOMEDEAN FREDERIC W. FARRAR"It sounds pretty bad," admitted Heavy, coming out of her momentary slough of despond.
RUTH FIELDING AT COLLEGEALICE B. EMERSONShe had taken us up in her great strong arms and carried us over the slough of difficulty, turning the whole tide in our favor.
THE BOYS OF '61CHARLES CARLETON COFFIN.The most subtly painted serpent casts ultimately its slough.
SINISTER STREET, VOL. 1COMPTON MACKENZIEDid he just slough off, so to speak, your admonition that he shouldn't drive?
WARREN COMMISSION (3 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. III (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDYOn Monday, February 26, the garrison was sunk in a slough of despondency.
STORY OF THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICACAPTAIN A. T. MAHAN, U.S.N.Not to exceed four days, and that you may drop away any hour,—that an artery may slough at any moment which you cannot survive.
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