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

Ever try to slide a piece of old furniture and feel a nail gash your wooden floor? — CBS News, 1 May 2026 Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Noun

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 The administration maintains that vandals slashed a gash — of varying lengths, from 250 feet to 300 yards — in the pool's foundation, but has not released any clear evidence. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash

Verb

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
The repeat was a cleaner A-line style with a round neckline, flared sleeves and a center slit through the midi skirt.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of slit

Verb

The first murder is a girl slicing into her slumbering mother’s neck with a hacksaw; then her brother pounds his father’s face in with a baseball bat.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Floating in zero gravity, players slice derelict spacecraft into salvageable chunks, while also contending with unruly physics, pressure, and profit margins.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of slice

Verb

The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
As if it were ripped from a movie script, Crow-Armstrong slugged a leadoff home run in the first — just as Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had in the top of the inning to cap a 10-pitch at-bat against Shota Imanaga.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

The government alleged that federal agents feared for their safety that day and that protesters damaged property, including slashing tires.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Due to federal funding cuts, universities have slashed the number of graduate students who receive financial support for their work.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026