scissor

verb

Definition of scissornext
as in to slit

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Recent Examples of scissor That England avoided what would have been an embarrassing last-sixteen exit to Slovakia was thanks mostly to the individual brilliance of Jude Bellingham, its attacking prodigy, who scissored in an acrobatic finish at the death. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 When Robby scissors through the uterus, a perfect flood of bloody fluid comes cascading outward, immediately filling the prosthetic belly’s cavity. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 At its base definition, scissoring is just about genital-to-genital stimulation, so anyone interested in doing so can scissor. — Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024 Stafford twisted free of an unblocked defender rushing up the middle, ducked under a second would-be tackler, then scissored his legs like a high-stepping Houdini an instant before finding the star receiver with a seven-yard scoring pass. — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scissor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scissor
  1. slit
  2. crosscut
  3. slash
  4. shear
  5. split
  6. slice
  7. stab
  8. rip
Verb
  • Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of slit
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  • No longer was the audience in its familiar seat of omniscient spectator, denying the editor the ability to crosscut and seamlessly switch perspectives across the action.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Stack two of the 11¾-inch rips and crosscut them to 33 inches long (photo 2).
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of crosscut
Verb
  • But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s Labor Day sale promotions also slash the original price tag on this extra comfy model by over $1,000.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of slash
Verb
  • Cotton/polyester fleece are brushed, sheared and sueded for a buttery soft hand feel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • The fledgling storm was affected by shearing winds that forecasters expected to prevent it from building into the kind of hurricane that can sometimes quickly develop in the Gulf just offshore.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of shear
Verb
  • The remaining counts were split between supporting the lifting of the ban and undecided.
    — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After a few more years of touring, though, the band split primarily so Howard could pursue her solo work.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The blade can make light work of opening packages, cutting cord, slicing through leather, and more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice A Texas judge has denied a bid for a new trial for Karmelo Anthony, who had been sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing a fellow student at a high school track meet.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Here are key takeaways The victim was participating in but off camera during a campaign commercial for Fresno County Superior Court judge candidate Ashley Paulson when he was stabbed, law officials said in a Friday news conference.
    — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stab
Verb
  • Immediately after that, a powerful blast rips through the street.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of rip

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“Scissor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scissor. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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