1
as in slits
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in hides
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 slashes
News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship For anyone considering a breakup with America, the fee to give up US citizenship just dropped by about 80%.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to ‘self-fund’ investments in AI and enterprise sales.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump admin slashes branch that preserves historical federal buildings and art in Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to this, utilizing these existing tunnels and shafts significantly slashes construction costs and accelerates deployment timelines.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Congress slashes taxes, writes stimulus checks, and fattens unemployment-insurance payouts.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Work rules are the largest driver of coverage losses in the GOP budget law, which slashes nearly $1 trillion to offset the costs of tax breaks that mainly benefit the rich and increase border security, critics say.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This is why celebrities like Oprah sing Spanx’s praises, as do the editors at Travel + Leisure, especially when the brand slashes prices on its beloved athleisure.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Another concern is leakage, as two dual slashes create more opportunity for air to seep through.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
That people-first approach is often shown via major price slashes during holiday weekends, such as Memorial Day, offering a small but meaningful gesture to families setting out on long drives.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
We were shorthanded, taking slashes and it’s not called.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The price slashes occurred in the wake of reports alleging a low conversion rate among Tesla drivers who opted to upgrade to FSD.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
The poster of the shocking video, which has over 14,000 views, added that state officials are aware of the incident and that the turtle shown in the clip was deceased when the man handled it, and that the sea animal had three deep slashes on its shell.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
This budget cut slashes the funds allocated to Chile’s Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship For anyone considering a breakup with America, the fee to give up US citizenship just dropped by about 80%.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to ‘self-fund’ investments in AI and enterprise sales.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump admin slashes branch that preserves historical federal buildings and art in Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to this, utilizing these existing tunnels and shafts significantly slashes construction costs and accelerates deployment timelines.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Congress slashes taxes, writes stimulus checks, and fattens unemployment-insurance payouts.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Work rules are the largest driver of coverage losses in the GOP budget law, which slashes nearly $1 trillion to offset the costs of tax breaks that mainly benefit the rich and increase border security, critics say.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This is why celebrities like Oprah sing Spanx’s praises, as do the editors at Travel + Leisure, especially when the brand slashes prices on its beloved athleisure.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
The budget includes cuts to about 568 positions, resulting in slashes to currently vacant positions but also including hundreds of layoffs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Another concern is leakage, as two dual slashes create more opportunity for air to seep through.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
That people-first approach is often shown via major price slashes during holiday weekends, such as Memorial Day, offering a small but meaningful gesture to families setting out on long drives.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
We were shorthanded, taking slashes and it’s not called.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The price slashes occurred in the wake of reports alleging a low conversion rate among Tesla drivers who opted to upgrade to FSD.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
The poster of the shocking video, which has over 14,000 views, added that state officials are aware of the incident and that the turtle shown in the clip was deceased when the man handled it, and that the sea animal had three deep slashes on its shell.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashes
Verb
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Indeed, few movies have ever been more damning or prescient in their condemnation of the health industrial complex, which hides all manner of sins under the guise of physical improvement.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 1995 film, Carrey’s pet detective character hides inside a fake rhinocerous to spy on unscrupulous types in a safari setting.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dial consists of two metal plates that boast ripple-like slits layered over a structural color film.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Raquel Welch brought her signature va-va-voom and fashion-forward style to the Oscars, with low necklines, high slits, and daring silhouettes, during a time when the ceremony dress code was much more (literally) buttoned-up.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That lawsuit argues that the way in which the map slices through Kansas City violates the state Constitution.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Toast 2–4 slices bread of choice (such as country-style sourdough or multigrain).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither said a word as tears fell down their faces.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spanning 180 acres between four of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods, Sunnyside Yard is a steel and asphalt scar that rips across Western Queens — serving those passing through, not those that call this borough home.—
Ben Guttmann,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Above this playful mess of a beat, which includes a music box-like instrument that sounds partially broken, Shabaka rips out brief and noisy phrases on tenor sax.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the core allegation cuts deeper than fees.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The vote, on a proposal that requires a driver’s license or comparable ID to cast a ballot in federal elections, represents the latest attempt by Republicans to divide Democrats on a subject that cuts decidedly in their favor.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Slashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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