Thesaurus results for GASHES

gashes 1 of 2

noun

plural of gash

as in slits

a long deep cut got a gash in his knee that required four stitches

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gashes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gash

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

Noun

No one has been accused of making gashes, according to charging documents. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026 Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 The labels and stains from the past are being washed away as the scratches and gashes of toughness emerge. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Clayton Peavey, 31, used a concrete brick to attack a Chick-fil-A employee in March, leaving her with several gashes on her head and requiring stitches. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Ross suffered gashes on his right arm and left hand that required dozens of stitches. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026 Massive gashes against the run are down. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial. — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 27 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

Verb

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made similar claims in television interviews in early July, saying on Fox News that vandals left gashes totaling 350 feet. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026 The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 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

The relaxed-fit blouse features a curved layered hem with side slits and quarter-length sleeves that can be rolled up or worn down.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
His mother, who spent time in jail and rehab due to drug addiction, testified Colt repeatedly damaged their home, broke TVs and cut slits into furniture.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of slits

Noun

While relatives looked on in bemusement, my brother and I burst into tears, inconsolable.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
On Wednesday, Argentina player Lisandro Martínez was asked if the banner could have stirred deep emotions and tears for a veteran of the Malvinas conflict.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of tears

Verb

It’s followed by Watts, coming in on drums slightly offbeat, and then Richards, who rips the song open with his five-string open G tuning technique.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
During his tour, a solar flare causes an electromagnetic disturbance that rips through the systems of civilization and into the data center.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of rips

Noun

The girl, whose name was not released Thursday, was taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to treat several lacerations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
The brand has received no reports of injury or death but did warn that consuming the metal and plastic parts could cause choking, lacerations or blockages in the gastrointestinal tract.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of lacerations

Noun

The lightweight carbon steel body heats water quickly while remaining easier to lift than cast iron alternatives, and the durable porcelain enamel resists rust and scratches.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Cars have destroyed one-third of the roughly 70 planters the city installed back in 2020 and marred the survivors with chips, scratches and dents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of scratches

Verb

Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
The headline feature across the lineup is Air Fry Max which, according to Samsung, delivers crispy results without the need to preheat and cuts cooking times by up to 15% compared to the Air Fry modes found on previous-gen models.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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