Thesaurus results for SLASH

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verb

ˈslash

Definition of slash

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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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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slash

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noun

as in slit

a long deep cut made a slash in the fabric with a knife

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Recent Examples of slash

Verb

Police say Yosheka Jarmon had been strangled with an electrical cord and one of her arms had been slashed. — Luke Jones, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 Filming ‘Roar’ Filming her mother and stepfather’s passion project, Roar, left the young actress with a scar after she was slashed by a lioness on set. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026

Noun

The comedian built a faithful-slash-rabid following on TikTok and YouTube and as part of the American High sketch troupe. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Dressed as a classically cartoonish Prince Charming no less, the killer slash-and-dices his way through a list of everyone Zoe dated at high school. — Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash

Verb

Every Black Dove attends to their duties with all deliberate stabbing, throat-slitting, and shooting speed, except for Reed.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of slit

Verb

Blending horror, satire and high school social politics, Cheerleaders centers on an elite Southern California high school cheerleading squad hiding the fact that its members have become the living dead.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Bank of Baroda, which was accused of helping hide the borrowing, settled before the ruling.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hide

Noun

Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
These liners stay flat, unlike thinner mats that curl and tear under the high temps.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of tear

Verb

The outrage mob may try to sink their talons into anyone who does, but they've been declawed by the will of the people — who sliced right through the propaganda.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
My only gripe is these don’t come with a dipping sauce, so pick up a bag of scallions to slice and scatter over—nice touch—and the Gyoza Dipping Sauce.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of slice

Verb

There’s getting into shape and then there’s whipping a company into shape, preparing it for the fast-moving future.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Now comes Denver, which whipped the Panthers in Super Bowl 50 because Carolina couldn’t handle the Broncos’ pass rush.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of whip

Verb

Old walls that once separated the exam rooms have been ripped down, leaving a large open space.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee Updated November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
But this audience was too savvy to be faked out, and their silence was upheld during that most delicate of passages — which, combined with the lack of the visual intrusion of an 18,000-strong filming crew, made for some heart-ripping magic.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

Jovany Barragan’s second field goal — a 35-yarder on an untimed down — cut Serra’s deficit to 21-6 at halftime.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026