gashed

past tense of gash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gashed His fingers have been jammed, his head butted, his eyes gashed. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 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 Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gashed
Verb
  • Another veneer is made of eucalyptus from the paper industry, which is formed into a block then sliced into the veneer during a ten-week process.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But by the time it’s finished, those muscles have been flavored, cooked, cooled and sliced so thin that they can be folded into a sandwich in just a few seconds.
    Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025 the administration slashed the CRCL staff from roughly 150 employees down to just a handful, effectively halting operations.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Walmart attributed the disappointing sales growth in part to new federal drug pricing rules that slashed the price of several expensive medications for Medicare enrollees.
    Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly two months later, support is still pouring in for victims of the wildfires that ripped through southern Colorado earlier this summer.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • During the past 10 months, construction workers and engineers have ripped out everything below the upper tier and reconfigured the stadium.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators believe the bullet that pierced the restaurant window was fired from inside a passing vehicle on Vista Village Drive.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Poy was wounded in a second land mine explosion that pierced his face and body with shrapnel and killed three of his colleagues.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His parents were fatally stabbed in their home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood in December.
    Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An Australian teen was stabbed repeatedly in an apparently largely unprovoked attack early Monday morning inside a McDonald's in New York City, police sources said.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
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

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“Gashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gashed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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