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
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.
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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.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Ross suffered gashes on his right arm and left hand that required dozens of stitches.
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Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Massive gashes against the run are down.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.
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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.
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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.
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Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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.
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Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
The pictures show scars and gashes around the dog's snout.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.
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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
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
The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
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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
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This adorable colorblock set looks like a flowy mini dress from the front, but side slits just below the waistline let the shorts peek through.
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The pockets are always appreciated, while the side slits add movement and breathability on warm days.
Verb
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Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
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Her foot slices down the side of the ball.
Noun
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria, and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
Verb
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Bell rips Bargatze for attending the UFC Freedom 250 fights at Donald Trump‘s White House earlier this month.
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
Noun
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
Verb
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
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The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
Noun
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The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
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Schwarber and Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams were late scratches; Schwarber with low back tightness and Abrams with left side tightness.
Verb
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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Costa to the rescue once again in the 67th minute as Jhon Arias cuts inside from the right and plays it back wide to Santiago Arias.
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“Gashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gashes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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