as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
her face had been gashed by the rocks as she tumbled down the embankment
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Recent Examples of gash
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The Warriors, who often play three- or four-guard lineups, have been gashed by a Blazers front line that features the 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The labels and stains from the past are being washed away as the scratches and gashes of toughness emerge.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Verb
James Cook’s first carry went for 16 yards around his right tackle, the Broncos were gashed, Bills Mafia smelled blood, and the tone was set.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The Warriors, who often play three- or four-guard lineups, have been gashed by a Blazers front line that features the 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hundreds of pages of incident reports paint a disturbing picture — a 12-year-old convulsing after apparently swallowing an unknown object, a 15-year-old cutting a large gash in her arm with pieces of a broken toilet, residents stabbing staffers with wooden shards from a broken bed frame.
—Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The labels and stains from the past are being washed away as the scratches and gashes of toughness emerge.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash
Verb
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Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of the players broke down in tears after the final whistle in front of a dozen cheering fans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Kody Clemens is on a tear this year.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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There is no other way to slice it.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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As lasers sliced through smoke billowing from the stage, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist's silky falsetto floated over a sea of festivalgoers stretching far, far, far beyond the soundboard.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Two officers were reportedly struck about the body, while another suffered a laceration to the mouth.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Furlow was found early Sunday morning in a rear alley on the 2700 block of North Opal, lying on the ground with severe facial lacerations, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Perhaps the police ripped it from me that time on Merrion Square.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Verb
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On his left, slashing toward the box, was Messi and Martinez found him beautifully.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The moves are part of the effort by the team of new BBC director general Matt Brittin, a former Google top executive, to slash costs across operations and functions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a narrow harvest window and can bruise easily during picking, transportation and storage.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Some varieties of slicing cucumbers have very tender skins and bruise easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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