Thesaurus results for GASH

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verb

Definition of gash

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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noun

ˈgash

as in slit

a long deep cut got a gash in his knee that required four stitches

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Recent Examples of gash

Verb

That was truly the only time the Panthers got gashed all afternoon. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 The Broncos’ offensive line consistently won the line of scrimmage, clearing paths for Denver running backs to gash the Falcons’ defense. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Fifth Round - Romero 10-9 (Lopez 49-46) Romero opened a huge gash over Lopez’s eye with a left hook and then nearly dropped him with a right hand. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Ryan has a large gash on his head extending from his forehead down onto his right eyebrow. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash

Verb

Afterward, Lindsay slit her wrists and neck, then jumped out of a second-story window.

— Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

In the other van, Gen cries tears of pride and fulfillment after Aesha and Nathan praise her performance in the last charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Sjögren’s disease affects the glands that produce tears and saliva, resulting in symptoms including dry mouth and dry eyes as well as joint pain, rashes, dry skin, fatigue and more, according to the NIDCR.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Flores had a small laceration on her upper chest area and was taken to Medical City Denton hospital for treatment.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Hemingway was found in a nearby home not long after the stabbing and had lacerations on his hands.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of laceration

Verb

Today, patients can purchase them for as little as $149 a month — because the leading GLP-1 manufacturers have been forced to slash prices to compete for market share.

— Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The low-carbon and hydrogen energy project will unlock a low-carbon economy and slash emissions from industries in northwest England and north Wales.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026