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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 one incident in 2010, his throat was slashed by another inmate.
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CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin lost his cool during the second period of the team’s 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, and slashed Rasmus Dahlin across the face.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Moreno said two weeks ago that the television uncertainty was a primary reason that the payroll has been slashed by at least $50 million this season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
By mid-1983, several computer and video game system makers slashed prices and ramped up ad campaigns.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Anmuth slashed his price target to $10 from $22.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Her aunt and the man—skin loose under his eyes, the face slashed with wrinkles.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Funding for vaccine research has been slashed under Kennedy’s leadership.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on shipping routes in the Red Sea have slashed Suez Canal revenues, which is a major source for foreign currency.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin lost his cool during the second period of the team’s 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, and slashed Rasmus Dahlin across the face.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Moreno said two weeks ago that the television uncertainty was a primary reason that the payroll has been slashed by at least $50 million this season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
By mid-1983, several computer and video game system makers slashed prices and ramped up ad campaigns.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Anmuth slashed his price target to $10 from $22.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Her aunt and the man—skin loose under his eyes, the face slashed with wrinkles.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Funding for vaccine research has been slashed under Kennedy’s leadership.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on shipping routes in the Red Sea have slashed Suez Canal revenues, which is a major source for foreign currency.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashed
Verb
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Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (classic pork for richer flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (pork for classic flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The puck went to Clarke, who adjusted his angle and whipped a shot through a Corey Perry screen.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So everyone whipped out their phones at the table, which is a very rude thing to do, but in an emergency—in a Hollywood emergency—it was allowed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nestor Reyes played a ball into the box that rolled out toward the top of the area, where Rodriguez ripped a shot into the left corner of the goal.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sophomore rushed the puck into the offensive zone, cut toward the middle and ripped a shot that nailed the top corner and extended the lead to two.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers are trying to balance the budget this year after cutting over $450 million in revenue in 2025.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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One piece of legislation that's drawn a lot of attention is a resolution that could have cut property taxes for homeowners by 75% or more through a state constitutional amendment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Officers found the mother of four stabbed to death in the back of the store.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Adams, 39, was stabbed to death and three women, ages 36, 37 and 40, were wounded.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most recently, the White Stripes rocker lashed out after Trump posted a since‑deleted video on his official Truth Social account depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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From the opening kick-off, Dewsbury-Hall had flicked the ball up and volleyed it high downfield, forcing Burnley defender Joe Worrall into an early clearance.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Carranza flicked on a header for an assist Jason Jason Moreno chipped the goalkeeper to finish the play.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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From there, Grahovac slapped a base hit past the third baseman to drive Sorrell home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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South Africa last year said the US had applied pressure on Pretoria to end laws aimed at redressing wealth imbalances caused by apartheid, and Washington later slapped a 30% tariff on many South African exports — the highest on the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Slashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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