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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the Dolphins run defense has drastically improved, Warren could still gash teams on the ground as evinced by his 16-carry, 127-yard performance in Week 7.
—Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The frustration comes from honestly just not having a good enough plan to beat that cover zero and seeing something over and over like that and not being able to gash it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the Dolphins run defense has drastically improved, Warren could still gash teams on the ground as evinced by his 16-carry, 127-yard performance in Week 7.
—Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Noun
The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash
Verb
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If the experimenter reads the information about which slit the photon passed through, there will never be an interference pattern.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Police say when an officer tried to detain him, Cooksey threatened to slit the officer's throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fieri fell down a set of steps while shooting his new series, Flavor Town Food Fight, in November, causing his right leg to compress in itself, leaving Fieri with a major tear in his quad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Care and Repair Before cleaning or storing, fix rips and tears in winter coats, including linings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s one more tip that will make slicing soft cheese simple.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nine-year-old Kylie comes in with a chin laceration after falling down the stairs, but not long after, Santos and Nurse Perlah find other bruising and suspicious past injuries.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mend loose or ripped seams before cleaning to retain the coat's shape and to keep the fill from coming out.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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The day after a fire ripped through Mississippi’s largest synagogue, Rachel Myers gathered a small group of children 5 miles away and showed them photos of the aftermath.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is why celebrities like Oprah sing Spanx’s praises, as do the editors at Travel + Leisure, especially when the brand slashes prices on its beloved athleisure.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump sought to slash spending in scientific research at NOAA and NASA, among other agencies.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Magic have also been without All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs for 10 of the past 12 games first because of a left hip bruise and then a right knee MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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That book’s thrilling confidences have been partly supplanted in The Four Spent the Day Together by embittered score-settling (recounting her bruising run-in with cancel culture, e.g.).—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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