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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
Without any changes to the program to raise additional revenue, benefits would have be slashed immediately to match the money that’s coming in, after the trust fund becomes insolvent.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Now the Christina, currently known as the Christina O, is on sale for nearly half off — its asking price slashed to 52 million euros (or roughly $60 million) from an initial 90 million euros, convertible pool and original bar furniture included.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The government last month slashed the fuel tax levy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Trump’s tax bill slashed Medicaid spending for the poor, and his administration has imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Some companies, including DeepSeek, have recently slashed prices and offered discounts to attract users.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The capacity of the FBI and related agencies was slashed by the equivalent of more than 1,000 agents.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Lanuza Morales, 40, allegedly slashed his 32-year-old ex-girlfriend and stabbed Miguel Perez, 41, in the chest inside his ex’s new apartment on 86th Ave.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Then, in February, the county slashed 365 mostly vacant positions, largely in the healthcare system.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Now the Christina, currently known as the Christina O, is on sale for nearly half off — its asking price slashed to 52 million euros (or roughly $60 million) from an initial 90 million euros, convertible pool and original bar furniture included.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The government last month slashed the fuel tax levy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Trump’s tax bill slashed Medicaid spending for the poor, and his administration has imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Some companies, including DeepSeek, have recently slashed prices and offered discounts to attract users.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The capacity of the FBI and related agencies was slashed by the equivalent of more than 1,000 agents.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Lanuza Morales, 40, allegedly slashed his 32-year-old ex-girlfriend and stabbed Miguel Perez, 41, in the chest inside his ex’s new apartment on 86th Ave.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Then, in February, the county slashed 365 mostly vacant positions, largely in the healthcare system.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashed
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The alerted products come in various weight packages packed or sliced in retail delis.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The ingredient list included oranges, red cabbage, almonds, wonton crisps, and sliced chicken nuggets on a bed of lettuce drizzled with Honey Sesame Dressing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Maria Wittorp, the hotel’s head concierge, said, with the haste of an auctioneer, standing in the lobby, as blazer-wearing staffers whipped by.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Real estate agents whipped out their phones to put a hard sell on anything east of I-95.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Meanwhile, male athletes get ripped to shreds 24/7 on television, radio, podcasts and social media without anyone questioning whether the existence of criticism itself is harmful to the sport.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Ensure the item is in working condition and not damaged, broken, or ripped.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Arriving officers found an unresponsive man who had significant injuries consistent with being stabbed, Becchina said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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What followed, Lane claimed, was a four-hour altercation in which Wilson choked and stabbed him multiple times in the chest and hand, before throwing him through a pair of sliding glass doors.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In previous years, the 31-year-old originally from Chicago might have lashed back when accosted on the ice.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Lively has maintained this approach was in line with the press tactic laid out for her by Sony, but the internet quickly lashed out at her given the film’s serious subject matter.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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On the rush, Keller controlled the loose puck just inside the left circle and flicked a shot off the back post into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Havertz turned and flicked it to Eze at the edge of the area, who curled home a spectacular finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Slashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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