Thesaurus results for SLASH

slash 1 of 2

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

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman for allegedly slashing several cars' tires in a Camarillo neighborhood earlier this week. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

Severance’s Zach Cherry and Sorry, Baby’s Eva Victor are among the camp attendees-slash-inevitable victims. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 In Santos’ previous life as a cinematographer-slash-producer of music videos, doing the equivalent of a casual Facebook Marketplace transaction with a rapper would have been par for the course. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash

Verb

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
The repeat was a cleaner A-line style with a round neckline, flared sleeves and a center slit through the midi skirt.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of slit

Verb

Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Bosch reminded the public to lock their vehicles and hide valuables, noting that thieves often scan for unlocked cars by looking for extended side mirrors.

— Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hide

Noun

The chance for McCarthy to lead his hometown team brought the first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach to tears when he was hired in January.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Were my tears simply the cumulative effect of relaxation, beauty, and time in unusually close quarters with strangers encouraged to be vulnerable?

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tear

Verb

After cooling off from the smokehouse, hams are ready to slice.

— Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of slice

Verb

In the fifth, Bregman ripped a sweeper from Jake Bird into the visitors' bullpen in left for a three-run shot to cap the Cubs' four-run inning.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Winds ripped gutters from cottages where staff members live during the school year and tore the face from a clock tower that has stood at the school since its founding more than a century ago.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut

Verb

Within a few minutes, Hutchinson has his mobile out, happily flicking through the screensavers.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The toads had gone rogue, consuming native frogs, birds, insects, small marsupials, even Ping-Pong balls and cigarette butts flicked toward them at pubs—almost everything except the swarms of sugarcane beetles they had been imported to feed on.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026