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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The 49ers' defense is decimated with injuries, and they just got gashed on the ground by the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season finale.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Photos from the hospital show him with a bandage on his head, a bruised, swollen eye and a bloody gash on his cheek.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Warriors, who often play three- or four-guard lineups, have been gashed by a Blazers front line that features the 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The 49ers' defense is decimated with injuries, and they just got gashed on the ground by the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season finale.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Photos from the hospital show him with a bandage on his head, a bruised, swollen eye and a bloody gash on his cheek.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash
Verb
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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were multiple tears in his liver, causing internal bleeding, with blood collecting both inside the abdomen and in deeper spaces behind it.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many online are reacting to this viral video of a bus driver in Taiwan breaking down in tears during a dispute with a passenger.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the counter, Sakeena was slicing slabs of goat meat into small cubes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Chris Sale sliced and diced and Drake Baldwin banged and bashed as the Braves beat the Rockies 9-1 on Saturday at Coors Field, setting a franchise record by starting the year unbeaten in their first 11 series (10-0-1).—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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According to the lawsuit, Diaw suffered lacerations on his head and torn ligaments in his leg from the attack.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Detectives also observe a fresh laceration on his left upper tricep and additional cuts on both legs, according to the filing.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mood was optimistic, described as a night-and-day shift from last year’s conference, right after MAGA had ripped through the Democratic coalition.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The market — deliberately not referred to as a pantry to slash stigmas around emergency food — opened in February through a partnership between City Colleges of Chicago and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On April 29, TSA told USA TODAY that more than 1,100 personnel have left the agency since a partial government shutdown slashed its funding more than two months ago.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police noted in the warrant that the child had a red mark under his eye that was starting to bruise.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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