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
Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
After a little more belittling of Brian and his station in life, Malcolm drunkenly pulls his sword from his scabbard and starts slashing wildly.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Major draws for the festival included a hometown show from Kentucky band Knocked Loose, a return of iconic slash metal band Slayer, a performance by wildly popular band Sleep Token and more.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Among many other plans, Project 2025 proposes drastically slashing the federal workforce — by more than 1 million employees, according to one tally.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
After a little more belittling of Brian and his station in life, Malcolm drunkenly pulls his sword from his scabbard and starts slashing wildly.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Terry Francona’s Bloop Troop rode the slash-and-dash attack to the ALDS in 2022.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Major draws for the festival included a hometown show from Kentucky band Knocked Loose, a return of iconic slash metal band Slayer, a performance by wildly popular band Sleep Token and more.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Someone slit his throat and bashed him over the head in Skulls Rainbow Room, which sits in Printers Alley, one of the most popular destinations in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, the bags don’t actually hide anything; in fact, they are reserved specifically for, and definitively signal, the drinking of alcohol.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The measure, which has failed to make it through the Legislature twice before, would require insurance companies to cover additional screenings, like an MRI, for women diagnosed with breast tissue that can hide cancer from traditional mammograms.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To the press and the waiting world, all tears.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The image of him leaving the pitch in tears after his last match is a Viola icon.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours and slice about half-inch thick.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The question was whether new coach Marco Sturm was going to be able to whip this team into the hard-to-play-against, defensively sound unit they were designed to be.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ashby then ripped another heater, this one down and away at the very edge of the zone.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Magneto ripped out all the adamantium from Wolverine’s body in the penultimate episode, so there’s lots to explore in Season 2.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Timberview had cut the lead to 32-22 but couldn’t stop the Jaguars’ rushing attack.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Philippine Fault Zone, which cuts across the archipelago, is one of many active faults responsible for significant seismic events.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hit the ignition button and the blade doesn't just flick on; the light extends like a real lightsaber would.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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While a wagging dog’s tail might indicate excitement or friendliness, a flicking cat’s tail can signal irritation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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