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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of slice
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The two competitions rolled out over three days in Sin City, with the International Pizza Challenge centered on culinary skills while the World Pizza Games offered a chance for slice slingers to show off their acrobatic skills and dexterity.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the key problems is that the corporate profits tax has been weak, slicing projections by $75 million.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Last year, SpaceX reached a nearly $20 billion deal with Boost Mobile’s parent, EchoStar, to acquire a slice of radio spectrum that promises to give Starlink Mobile a drastic performance increase, offering 5G speeds to users on the ground.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The two competitions rolled out over three days in Sin City, with the International Pizza Challenge centered on culinary skills while the World Pizza Games offered a chance for slice slingers to show off their acrobatic skills and dexterity.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The map’s boundaries slice through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters into three Republican-leaning districts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the key problems is that the corporate profits tax has been weak, slicing projections by $75 million.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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Investigators came under scrutiny for failing to get a search warrant for the golfer’s blood samples, which could have detected any evidence of alcohol or drugs.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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This device is a high-tech centrifuge that simulates microgravity by spinning vials with samples around two axes, effectively confusing the cells inside as to their position in space.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Western-style chefs' knives have a wider 20º angle for chopping, while most Japanese-style knives have a less aggressive 15º angle that’s adept at slicing.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shaded by the forest canopy, locals chop firewood, bag recyclables or tinker with bicycles and electric scooters.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 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
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Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fortune has compiled a sampling of billionaire donors to schools participating in this year’s Sweet 16.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The new sculpture, Ethereal Bliss, is 23 feet high and 16 feet deep, weighs a little less than 10,000 pounds, is made entirely of steel, and is a combination of welding and 300 laser point cuts.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Interest accelerated in the 1990s, when NASA scientists experimenting with using red LEDs to grow plants in space noticed that small cuts on their hands healed unusually quickly under the lights.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Nebius shares year-to-date.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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And a disproportionate share of Florida workers are employed in seasonal or part-time industries, like tourism, meaning fewer receive insurance through their employers.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boise’s new professional soccer team is one week away from its first home game after splitting a pair of road contests.—
Statesman staff report,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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