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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
In Week 1, the Tigers took down a good Baylor team on the road, as Arnold gashed the Bears for 137 yards on just 16 carries in a 38-24 win.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In the distance, a brown gash stretched from the mountaintops to the valley floor.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Broncos run defense has been gashed up the middle at times the last two weeks, but the Bengals haven’t shown an ability to challenge anyone on the ground.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
In Week 1, the Tigers took down a good Baylor team on the road, as Arnold gashed the Bears for 137 yards on just 16 carries in a 38-24 win.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The father had a massively fresh gash, from his right wrist, up across his whole hand, from banging and breaking iron and glass, to save his kinfolk.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In the distance, a brown gash stretched from the mountaintops to the valley floor.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash
Verb
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Someone slit his throat and bashed him over the head in Skulls Rainbow Room, which sits in Printers Alley, one of the most popular destinations in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To the press and the waiting world, all tears.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The image of him leaving the pitch in tears after his last match is a Viola icon.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cover the steak and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The light cycles leave trails of light behind them that can block or slice other vehicles, and at one point, Ares’ cycle drives right down the middle of a cop car, cutting it in half.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At some point during the standoff, an officer made entry into the home via a sliding glass door and sustained a laceration on his arm.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The wounded girl was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for lacerations to her forehead.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ashby then ripped another heater, this one down and away at the very edge of the zone.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Magneto ripped out all the adamantium from Wolverine’s body in the penultimate episode, so there’s lots to explore in Season 2.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Milei has slashed government spending, cut regulations and fired tens of thousands of public-sector workers since taking office in 2023.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the power play struck gold in the second period, starting with Zach Bogosian drawing a slashing minor.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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The potatoes will have delicate skin that can be easily bruised or scratched, so handle them with care.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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