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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 July, the company estimated a $500 million hit related to tariff costs and slashed its guidance.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Skull's throat was slashed three times from ear to ear.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Chouinard slashed his knee open while chopping ice and celebrated his 30th birthday nursing it in the cave.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
In August, the city laid off 169 workers and slashed hundreds of vacant positions to make up for part of that shortfall.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
According to the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, cocoa prices have more than doubled since early 2024 thanks to extreme weather conditions which have slashed crop yields in West Africa, which supplies 70% of the world’s cocoa.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The disaster has put intense pressure on the government, especially in light of a disaster fund slashed by the previous president and videos circulating widely on social media.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Skull's throat was slashed three times from ear to ear.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Chouinard slashed his knee open while chopping ice and celebrated his 30th birthday nursing it in the cave.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
In August, the city laid off 169 workers and slashed hundreds of vacant positions to make up for part of that shortfall.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
According to the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, cocoa prices have more than doubled since early 2024 thanks to extreme weather conditions which have slashed crop yields in West Africa, which supplies 70% of the world’s cocoa.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The disaster has put intense pressure on the government, especially in light of a disaster fund slashed by the previous president and videos circulating widely on social media.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashed
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Their home had backed up to a 300-acre farm that’s now been sliced into subdivisions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ingredients 3 large apples, sliced 1/4-in.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Midway through the first period, Matthews ripped home a power-play goal.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There's a naivety and sweetness to them that's ripped away in an instant when the two passionately make love in the barren house, the inciting incident for the demise of their relationship.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the inflation data likely add fuel to expectations that the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point at its policy meeting later this month - its second consecutive cut.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Superstar Shohei Ohtani launched a two-run shot to cut the lead down to 11-4, but the momentum still appeared to be on the Blue Jays' side in a raucous Rogers Centre.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Like the other eight couples who were killed, they were found shot and stabbed in their cars.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As president of the United States, he was stabbed in the heart with a letter opener by a septuagenarian cuckold.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also lashed out at China over its restrictions on rare earth exports and his administration is launching a probe looking into whether China complied with a trade agreement from 2019.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gakpo should have equalised with an 87th-minute header that went well wide, 23 minutes after Salah lashed at a close-range shot and missed the goal by some distance.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Honda has slapped a £10,599 MSRP (US$14,180) for the CB1000F in the UK market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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Branch slapped the helmeted head of Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after Detroit’s 30-17 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Slashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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