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as in sliced
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in whipped
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 slashed
In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
The number of chief counsel Senior Executive Service executives should be slashed, and the chief counsel national office size could easily be cut in half.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Some were religiously opposed to alcohol and were known to have slashed and burned Georgian vines during their time.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Foxconn has been investing heavily in factories to build electric vehicles and Nissan, which has slashed its earnings forecasts and is culling 9,000 jobs globally, needs a financial rescue.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
Council slashed the chamber's grant over several budgets before Mayor John Cooper completely eliminated it in 2023.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The company has again slashed the price of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, beating Samsung’s own current sale.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Under fire for admitting record numbers of migrants, Trudeau’s government recently slashed the annual total allowed into the country.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
The number of chief counsel Senior Executive Service executives should be slashed, and the chief counsel national office size could easily be cut in half.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Some were religiously opposed to alcohol and were known to have slashed and burned Georgian vines during their time.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Foxconn has been investing heavily in factories to build electric vehicles and Nissan, which has slashed its earnings forecasts and is culling 9,000 jobs globally, needs a financial rescue.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
Council slashed the chamber's grant over several budgets before Mayor John Cooper completely eliminated it in 2023.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The company has again slashed the price of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, beating Samsung’s own current sale.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Under fire for admitting record numbers of migrants, Trudeau’s government recently slashed the annual total allowed into the country.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashed
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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But the Hawks’ present-day problems ripped them right back into the here and now.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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Milton’s hurricane-force winds ripped trees from already soggy soils, but its historic rain also flooded neighborhoods that had never experienced waters so high.—
Jack Prator,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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Both headphones are astonishingly quiet, virtually eliminating lower drone sounds, cutting higher frequency noises like key clicks, and even erasing piercing sounds like dogs barking with a bit of music.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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To pay for these initiatives, the law cuts Medicaid and food stamps — programs relied upon by poor households with children — by more than $1 trillion.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Two people were stabbed at a transit station in Queens, with one of them dying, and a woman was set on fire and died on a subway car in Brooklyn.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez-Velasco, 32, was rushed to Stamford Hospital after he was stabbed at a party, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Payton Pritchard, initially defending the inbounder, switched onto Tyrese Maxey as the 76ers guard curled around a Joel Embiid screen.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
15 Dec. 2024
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The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Slashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashed. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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