1
as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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2
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at
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Recent Examples of slash
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The company is slashing prices to course correct, but its efforts may be too little too late.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
His victim was taken to Montefiore Medical Center where his slash wound was treated.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Some scientific programs, such those concerned with global warming or the social and economic implications of science, technology and healthcare policies would be slashed by more than 50%.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The company is slashing prices to course correct, but its efforts may be too little too late.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Mary arrives to try to rein in her husband-slash-writing partner, but Josh isn’t having it.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
His victim was taken to Montefiore Medical Center where his slash wound was treated.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash
Verb
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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
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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
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Children who give short answers, avoid eye contact, or seem overly eager to please may be hiding their true feelings.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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New York packs tons of it, and Mike Brown had no intention of hiding his hand against a potential playoff opponent.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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His tear began from the first pitch, a slider spotted on the outside edge that got a whiff from Toronto’s George Springer.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old guard faces an uphill battle to return from an ACL tear, but the front office values her veteran presence.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Curry was on the floor as Golden State embarked upon their comeback, with his layup slicing the Rockets’ advantage to just 112-111 with under two minutes remaining, and then back to one point with a 3-pointer with a minute to go.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony a couple of hours before the game, gigantic scissors slicing a pink ribbon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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State’s attorneys allege the pair engaged in a long-term pattern of mental and physical abuse of young Markell, including whipping him with a belt.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hall ripped a two-out double to left field scoring Higgins.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Schiller's sister ripped the medical tubes from his arms.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota led by 10 with about four minutes left before Houston used an 8-2 run, with four points from Alperen Sengun, to cut the lead to 132-128 with about a minute to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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It is equipped with fold-out platforms, a large glass-bottom pool, and a lounge with a DJ booth, meaning seafarers can play with water toys by day and cut shapes by night.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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There was one possible offside from the initial cross, a second if the ball had been flicked on in the next phase, followed by doubt over whether the Coventry City striker had scored with his arm.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chancalay flicked a low cross from near the left post through a crowd of defenders for a one-touch finish by Yeboah into a wide-open net that gave Minnesota the lead for good in the 67th minute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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