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

The deep, gashing wounds left behind by the wolves’ claws and teeth had went untreated. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 When both gashed their elbow skin open on the 4S Ranch 10U all-star team. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026

Noun

Some of it had escaped through a gash in her shin, forming a small gray-pink puddle by her ankle that gave off an astringent smell. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 The gash on her forehead was determined to be superficial and not a contributing factor in her death. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash

Verb

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
In 2014 and 2017, there were very violent protests; people were burned alive, motorcyclists had their throats slit, health centers were set on fire, schools were set on fire.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Thank you, Tim, for giving the world a little more freedom, a little more fearlessness, and through the tears in our eyes, the courage to BE IT.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
More recently, it’s been tied up in lawsuits in Kingston, where the company’s current owner and Gottlieb’s nephew, Neil Bender, has been on an acquisition tear.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of tear

Verb

From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
The blade can make light work of opening packages, cutting cord, slicing through leather, and more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of slice

Verb

But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The brand’s Labor Day sale promotions also slash the original price tag on this extra comfy model by over $1,000.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026