as in sliced
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 gashed
James Cook’s first carry went for 16 yards around his right tackle, the Broncos were gashed, Bills Mafia smelled blood, and the tone was set.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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
However, wheels have fallen off Detroit’s defense, which has been gashed for at least 29 points in each of its last four outings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
For the third time this year, the Aggies were gashed on a crucial drive, dooming them to a 10-3 loss Saturday to the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
The Panthers have typically struggled against opposing tight ends, and Johnson, in particular, has gashed Ejiro Evero’s unit over the past three years.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
When Brian Flores’ exotic pressures don’t work, the Vikings get gashed in the pass game.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
The defense was gashed for 179 yards on the ground and will have six players sidelined this week on that side of the ball, including missing middle linebacker Jack Sanborn and safety Donovan Wilson for the second straight game.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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
However, wheels have fallen off Detroit’s defense, which has been gashed for at least 29 points in each of its last four outings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
For the third time this year, the Aggies were gashed on a crucial drive, dooming them to a 10-3 loss Saturday to the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
The Panthers have typically struggled against opposing tight ends, and Johnson, in particular, has gashed Ejiro Evero’s unit over the past three years.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
When Brian Flores’ exotic pressures don’t work, the Vikings get gashed in the pass game.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
The defense was gashed for 179 yards on the ground and will have six players sidelined this week on that side of the ball, including missing middle linebacker Jack Sanborn and safety Donovan Wilson for the second straight game.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gashed
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Another had been sliced in two by a monorail, like a magician’s assistant.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a lab at MSK, the tumor was preserved and sliced into fine pieces, each thinner than a human hair.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tisch said the suspect slashed one person on a platform at the Grand Central station before going upstairs and slashing the other victims on another platform.—
Julie Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Iran attacks on a crucial Saudi pipeline have also slashed the kingdom's oil output, Saudi Arabia's state news agency said Thursday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Accommodations are ripped straight out of the safari playbook.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suns star Devin Booker, typically a measured player, ripped the referees after the loss, targeting official James Williams.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Smith lived in Brownsville, less than a mile from where he was stabbed, according to cops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed in ambush, mom slain; suspect nabbed.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Gashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gashed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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