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spliced; splicing
1
a
: to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
b
: to unite (two lengths of magnetic tape, photographic film, etc.) by overlapping and securing together two ends
2
: to unite, link, or insert as if by splicing
3
: to combine or insert (something) by genetic engineering
spliced a human gene for insulin into a bacterium
splicer
noun
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Their daughter and the film’s co-director Geeta Patel also spliced in footage of a family trip to India where Ravi agreed to be putting in a serious effort to find a partner by his parents’ standards.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Rather than being allowed to sit back and watch the movie of her life, Didion was alarmed to be pressed into serving as its editor, in charge of every cut and splice.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Amid starting a family, writing blockbuster pop albums, and making his acting debut in One Battle After Another, Dijon Duenas spliced together his second album, Baby, and became one of the most compelling voices in modern music.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Their daughter and the film’s co-director Geeta Patel also spliced in footage of a family trip to India where Ravi agreed to be putting in a serious effort to find a partner by his parents’ standards.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Prescott has previously said the president’s reputation was not damaged by the splice.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Rather than being allowed to sit back and watch the movie of her life, Didion was alarmed to be pressed into serving as its editor, in charge of every cut and splice.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Splice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splice. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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splice
1 of 2 verb
spliced; splicing
1
: to unite (as two ropes) by weaving the strands together
2
: to unite (as pieces of film) by connecting the ends together
3
: to unite, link, or insert as if by splicing
splicer
noun
splice
2 of 2 noun
: a joining or joint made by splicing
Medical Definition
splice
transitive verb
spliced; splicing
: to join together or insert (as segments of RNA or DNA) to form new genetic combinations
spliced a human gene for insulin into a bacterium
see gene-splicing
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