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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
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Rivian slashes service wait times.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
The San Diego City Council unanimously finalized a deal Monday that slashes new trash fees for single-family homes starting next summer and eliminates paid parking in Balboa Park this December.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
There were also slashes through one of the plane’s tires.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Just in time for summer, Amazon’s Memorial Day sale slashes 25% off the price of these Nike Calm Mules, which play off the trending sneakers-to-sandals trend.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price of the satellite internet service in the US by $21.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
Earlier in the film, Kenobi slashes off the arm of a creature who was known then as Walrus Man and is known now as Ponda Baba.
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Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Page also cited the administration’s efforts to cut grants from low-income schools, research in higher education and others, as well as slashes to the department’s Office of Civil Rights, research and data division, and general staff.
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Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
Within many of the pieces are his grid-like codes, sculpted into nonsensical slashes and symbols that evoke the ancient writings of Mesopotamian and Sumerian cuneiform.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
In both cases, the victims suffered slashes to the face.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
All central office departments will see staffing slashes.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Rivian slashes service wait times.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
The San Diego City Council unanimously finalized a deal Monday that slashes new trash fees for single-family homes starting next summer and eliminates paid parking in Balboa Park this December.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
There were also slashes through one of the plane’s tires.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Just in time for summer, Amazon’s Memorial Day sale slashes 25% off the price of these Nike Calm Mules, which play off the trending sneakers-to-sandals trend.
—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price of the satellite internet service in the US by $21.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
Earlier in the film, Kenobi slashes off the arm of a creature who was known then as Walrus Man and is known now as Ponda Baba.
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Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Noun
To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).
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Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Page also cited the administration’s efforts to cut grants from low-income schools, research in higher education and others, as well as slashes to the department’s Office of Civil Rights, research and data division, and general staff.
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Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
Within many of the pieces are his grid-like codes, sculpted into nonsensical slashes and symbols that evoke the ancient writings of Mesopotamian and Sumerian cuneiform.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
In both cases, the victims suffered slashes to the face.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
All central office departments will see staffing slashes.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashes
Verb
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Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
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Her foot slices down the side of the ball.
Verb
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Also in Scorsese’s film, Cady’s crimes are so galling that Sam, Cady’s defense lawyer, breaks his own oath to his client and hides evidence that might have helped get Cady off (a change from MacDonald’s novel).
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The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
Noun
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This adorable colorblock set looks like a flowy mini dress from the front, but side slits just below the waistline let the shorts peek through.
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The pockets are always appreciated, while the side slits add movement and breathability on warm days.
Verb
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Bell rips Bargatze for attending the UFC Freedom 250 fights at Donald Trump‘s White House earlier this month.
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
Verb
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The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria, and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
Verb
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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Costa to the rescue once again in the 67th minute as Jhon Arias cuts inside from the right and plays it back wide to Santiago Arias.
Verb
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She is laid out on a gurney, breathing in and out as the nurse flicks the needle, shooting oxytocin, prostaglandins into her blood-stream.
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A little jump follows and the heel of your front foot flicks the ball into the air.
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“Slashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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