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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
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Mogollon Monster The Mogollon Monster is Arizona's Bigfoot, a legendary creature said to inhabit the Mogollon Rim, a rugged and densely forested area that slashes across the state.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This sale slashes $450 off the retail price of the HP OmniBook X Flip, a premium 2-in-1 featuring a 16-inch touch display.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Designed for skiers who see the mountain as one big playground, the Unleashed 108 pops, pivots, and slashes with energy—without ever feeling flimsy.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
To placate the rideshare companies, Newsom signed a separate bill that slashes their insurance requirements for accidents.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new catalyst that slashes iridium use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers by over 80%.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Consistency builds trust and slashes audit drag.
—Jagbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cherry picks up a knife and slashes Laura’s tires on the way out, for good measure.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Justice Seekers are transforming fashion into armor through aggressive details like heavy distressing, slashes, spikes and harsh dye treatment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The gallery Robilant+Voena, which specializes in Old Masters and post-War Italian art, sold three works by Lucio Fontana, two of which contain the artist’s signature slashes.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The administration publicized a more than 1,200-page appendix to the budget request last week, detailing the slashes the president is hoping to make.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Verb
The results come as Merck slashes $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027, and prepares to offset revenue losses from the upcoming patent expiration of Keytruda in 2028.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Mogollon Monster The Mogollon Monster is Arizona's Bigfoot, a legendary creature said to inhabit the Mogollon Rim, a rugged and densely forested area that slashes across the state.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This sale slashes $450 off the retail price of the HP OmniBook X Flip, a premium 2-in-1 featuring a 16-inch touch display.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Designed for skiers who see the mountain as one big playground, the Unleashed 108 pops, pivots, and slashes with energy—without ever feeling flimsy.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
To placate the rideshare companies, Newsom signed a separate bill that slashes their insurance requirements for accidents.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new catalyst that slashes iridium use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers by over 80%.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Consistency builds trust and slashes audit drag.
—Jagbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cherry picks up a knife and slashes Laura’s tires on the way out, for good measure.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Justice Seekers are transforming fashion into armor through aggressive details like heavy distressing, slashes, spikes and harsh dye treatment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The gallery Robilant+Voena, which specializes in Old Masters and post-War Italian art, sold three works by Lucio Fontana, two of which contain the artist’s signature slashes.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The administration publicized a more than 1,200-page appendix to the budget request last week, detailing the slashes the president is hoping to make.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashes
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It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The top has a classic V-stitch on the neckline and a wide hem complete with side slits.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Using sharp paring knife, cut four 1 1/2-inch long slits in top of dough (think of a clock for slit placement at 12,3,6,9 positions).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite all the potential for drama, the night was filled with dinner, hugs, a lot of memories, and minimal tears.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The official trailer is nearly three minutes long and is stuffed with bombastic special effects, intense emotion (a lot of tears), plenty of action and one mean Vecna.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The seventh-gen Mantra M7 still rips, but it’s finally figured out how to have a little fun, too.—
Marina Knight,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CRIME MAGNET – Washington Post rips Democratic Socialist's costly bus proposal for New Yorkers.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The camera then cuts to Trump placing gold urns everywhere.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alex breaks free and, in a panic, repeatedly stabs Evelyn with the syringe.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Slashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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