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

Globally, private sector space companies have slashed costs and sped up innovation. — Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 Trump has claimed without substantiation that vandals dumped fertilizer into the pool and slashed the coating with a box cutter. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Noun

Luckily, this backpack comes loaded with anti-theft features, like slash-resistant fabric, RFID protection, and locking security zippers. — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026 As with any financial shortfall, the fixes either increase revenue or slash expenses. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash

Verb

They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Definition of slit

Verb

The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Cover with foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

— Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Definition of slice

Verb

Vanilla ice cream was layered with strawberry sauce, pound cake pieces, strawberry crunch, whipped topping and fresh strawberries, then served with cinnamon-sugar chips fried in-house.

— Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The next morning, the wind whipped the lake to a froth, making the crossing to the river’s outlet impossible.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Definition of whip

Verb

This is a clear example of how technology enables equipment upgrades without needing to rip and replace the underlying hardware asset.

— Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026
It’s followed by Watts, coming in on drums slightly offbeat, and then Richards, who rips the song open with his five-string open G tuning technique.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

By flicking their tongues, snakes can detect the scent trails left by potential prey, such as rodents or birds, and accurately track and capture them even in the dark or in complex environments.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026