scissored

Definition of scissorednext
past tense of scissor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scissored
Verb
  • Tyagi followed with the wicket of Brevis when the South African batter sliced a tame catch to short third and Kolkata added 50 of the final five overs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Kahan is from the Upper Valley, a quaint and seasonally verdant region encompassing parts of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire, and sliced through by the Connecticut River—a scenic haven for canoers and for anglers chasing trout.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
  • If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When money is received, the group works with wildlife managers if a location needs to be sheared, burned or bulldozed.
    Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The strike on Saturday sheared the façade off several adjacent apartment blocks and shattered glass for blocks around.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tisch said the suspect slashed one person on a platform at the Grand Central station before going upstairs and slashing the other victims on another platform.
    Julie Walker, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Recent Iran attacks on a crucial Saudi pipeline have also slashed the kingdom's oil output, Saudi Arabia's state news agency said Thursday.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Luis Campusano ripped an 0-2 slider for a double to left-center after missing on two sliders.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The junior outfielder/catcher went 3-for-4, ripped a two-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the host Griffins to a 10-4 win over Lemont in Frankfort.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The judge, Wendy Vitter, had split the case into two separate proceedings.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In the 11th minute, SDFC threatened to take a 2-0 lead when Valakari split a pair of Minnesota defenders before blasting a low attempt from the top of the box.
    Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But there’s one factor helping them on Iran policy right now, two decades after Iraq cleaved the Democratic Party in two.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Cyprus was cleaved along ethnic lines in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup aiming to unite the island with Greece.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Scissored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scissored. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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