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verb

Definition of gashnext
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 How to pronounce gash (audio)
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
Noun
Ryan has a large gash on his head extending from his forehead down onto his right eyebrow. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 The 5-inch gash along the side of my head, however, will leave a nasty scar. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash
  1. slit
  2. tear
  3. slice
  4. laceration
  5. rip
  6. slash
  7. bruise
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
  • Her barbs are sharp enough to bring even Regina George to tears.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In April 2021, a tear in the liner of the site’s largest holding pond threatened to breach and flood surrounding homes with a wall of polluted water up to 20 feet high.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tear
Verb
  • After 24 hours, cut the roast in half and slice as thinly as possible using a deli slicer or electric knife.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My plastic fork sliced right through the fluffy, dessert-like dish after topping it off with some syrup, and the taste wasn’t too far off from the ones back home.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of slice
Noun
  • 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
  • The body had a laceration across the neck, the document said.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of laceration
Verb
  • Why small home upgrades matter now Big-ticket home projects have gotten expensive, and most people cannot rip out a bathroom or rewire a living room just to make Wednesday feel a little better.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • To his right, Morello’s teenage son Roman, who ripped out a solo with his electric guitar behind his back, the instrument daubed with a call to action for homeless rights.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rip
Verb
  • One dog, Bruce, whose neck was slashed by his owner, spent seven months at the shelter as investigators sought charges, trembling in his kennel and looking scared, according to visitors.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The administration cut some 1,000 employees from CISA and slashed $10 million from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of slash
Verb
  • To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to shape and pain, Nodrab says her legs also easily bruise and a have a profound heaviness.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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