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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gash

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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

In last season's game between the Eagles and Bears, the Birds got gashed. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Walker ran for 103 yards with the Seahawks against the Broncos in the 2024 season opener, gashing Denver for more than 80 yards in the third quarter alone. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

My right pants leg was gone and among the smaller cuts an ugly gash puckered at me from the calf. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Rapper Lucki was allegedly involved in a fight at ComplexCon in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving him with a gash on his neck, according to videos on social media. — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash

Verb

Every Black Dove attends to their duties with all deliberate stabbing, throat-slitting, and shooting speed, except for Reed.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
These liners stay flat, unlike thinner mats that curl and tear under the high temps.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of tear

Verb

The outrage mob may try to sink their talons into anyone who does, but they've been declawed by the will of the people — who sliced right through the propaganda.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
My only gripe is these don’t come with a dipping sauce, so pick up a bag of scallions to slice and scatter over—nice touch—and the Gyoza Dipping Sauce.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of slice

Noun

Officers arrived to find a man with minor lacerations and detained Manfre on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, the knife.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The victim suffered lacerations to the neck and back, and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.

— Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of laceration

Verb

Old walls that once separated the exam rooms have been ripped down, leaving a large open space.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee Updated November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
But this audience was too savvy to be faked out, and their silence was upheld during that most delicate of passages — which, combined with the lack of the visual intrusion of an 18,000-strong filming crew, made for some heart-ripping magic.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

The method is precise, but the effect is unruly, as if the chainsaws are really back there somewhere inside the speaker, about to slash through the cone.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Waste disposal alternatives Meanwhile, other labs across America are looking at alternative nuclear fuel recycling technologies to slash the radioactive waste storage from thousands of years to just hundreds.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of slash

Verb

Delicate produce like raspberries, blueberries, herbs and soft tomatoes can bruise under aggressive scrubbing, so University of Minnesota Extension suggests turning them gently in a colander while spraying them with cool water.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026