as in slices
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 gashes
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Three-inch gashes had been ripped from both corners of her mouth nearly to the ears, forming a contorted, twisted smile.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Several of the pictures show Santiago in a hospital bed with multiple gashes across her face and hands.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The pictures show scars and gashes around the dog's snout.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
He was discovered lying in the middle of a dark country road — three miles away from where his car had run out of gas — with deep gashes on his forehead, several local news outlets reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Three-inch gashes had been ripped from both corners of her mouth nearly to the ears, forming a contorted, twisted smile.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Several of the pictures show Santiago in a hospital bed with multiple gashes across her face and hands.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Heupel spreads out his receivers in an attempt to spread out the defense, then gashes them with the run.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The pictures show scars and gashes around the dog's snout.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gashes
Noun
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Using sharp paring knife, cut four 1 1/2-inch long slits in top of dough (think of a clock for slit placement at 12,3,6,9 positions).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its large leaves develop holes and slits that have earned it the name Swiss cheese plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her husband and young son joined her onstage in a tender surprise that brought many in the crowd to tears.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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What happened in the moments after is a memory that continues to bring tears Chupp's eyes.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The seventh-gen Mantra M7 still rips, but it’s finally figured out how to have a little fun, too.—
Marina Knight,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CRIME MAGNET – Washington Post rips Democratic Socialist's costly bus proposal for New Yorkers.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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As the hulking creature, the Australian star appears to have pale, cadaverous skin with lacerations across it and long, stringy hair.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Pander fanny pack from Amazon is made with water-resistant nylon and stands up against scratches, promising long-lasting durability.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even worse, scratches, dents, and imperfections can stand out dramatically.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mogollon Monster The Mogollon Monster is Arizona's Bigfoot, a legendary creature said to inhabit the Mogollon Rim, a rugged and densely forested area that slashes across the state.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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This sale slashes $450 off the retail price of the HP OmniBook X Flip, a premium 2-in-1 featuring a 16-inch touch display.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The road cuts straight toward the sky.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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That sense of coming of age cuts other ways.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Gashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gashes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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