Slew and Thousands

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Slew noun - A considerable amount.

Usage example: we still have a slew of work to do on this project

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Thousands and slew are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thousands" instead a noun "Slew".

Nearby Words: slewing, slewed

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Slew and thousands are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slew" instead a noun "Thousands".

Like Ungoliant, he never slew any specifically-named Heroes, but during the War of Wrath, he burnt, ate, or crushed thousands of Valarian warriors and their allies. Carcharoth.

Source: Literature / The Silmarillion
Kings with mighty swords of legend, princes who slew dragons by the thousands, champions and knights galore.

Source: Literature / Blue Moon Rising
In fact, the only reason He Who Slew Hundreds of Thousands has an opportunity to become king is that the music he played could make you cry and the previous King had to hear him.

Source: Warrior Poet

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