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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
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.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The ultra-low cost airline’s collapse after more than three decades slashes a budget option for local travelers, but its bright yellow planes had already dwindled to a handful of San Antonio routes as of earlier this year.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
At the end of each month, Amazon slashes prices on travel gear in order to clear house for the following month.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the White House released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 federal budget request, which slashes NASA's total budget by 23% and its science funding by 47%.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As SpaceX slashes launch costs, governments are gaining new capabilities, while potentially outsourcing their sovereignty to Musk's private empire.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Saks Global Enterprises won court approval to sell its Gulfstream jet that executives used for business and personal travel, as the bankrupt luxury retailer slashes debt and operating expenses.
—Steven Church, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 28 May 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.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Boston alone has proposed slashing 568 positions in a budget proposal passed by the local school committee in March, resulting in slashes to currently vacant positions but also including hundreds of layoffs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
In both cases, the victims suffered slashes to the face.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 14 May 2026
All central office departments will see staffing slashes.
—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.
—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
Remove from freezer, cut a few slashes across top of crust, and bake pie 5 minutes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The ultra-low cost airline’s collapse after more than three decades slashes a budget option for local travelers, but its bright yellow planes had already dwindled to a handful of San Antonio routes as of earlier this year.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
At the end of each month, Amazon slashes prices on travel gear in order to clear house for the following month.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the White House released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 federal budget request, which slashes NASA's total budget by 23% and its science funding by 47%.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As SpaceX slashes launch costs, governments are gaining new capabilities, while potentially outsourcing their sovereignty to Musk's private empire.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Saks Global Enterprises won court approval to sell its Gulfstream jet that executives used for business and personal travel, as the bankrupt luxury retailer slashes debt and operating expenses.
—Steven Church, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 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).
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 28 May 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.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Boston alone has proposed slashing 568 positions in a budget proposal passed by the local school committee in March, resulting in slashes to currently vacant positions but also including hundreds of layoffs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
In both cases, the victims suffered slashes to the face.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 14 May 2026
All central office departments will see staffing slashes.
—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.
—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
Remove from freezer, cut a few slashes across top of crust, and bake pie 5 minutes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashes
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The long silhouette gives you ample coverage and hides pesky sweat spots (like the inner thighs), while still offering a lightweight feel.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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But this spectacular view hides some interesting details.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Featuring a billowing tank with deep side slits and matching straight-leg pants, this is the perfect set to pack for your summer vacation.—
Morgan Evans,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Crafted from 100% silk, the piece drapes with fluidity, while the dramatic arm slits create movement in a way that feels almost costume-like, set for a movie.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Beau Neidhardt slices a Kale Caesar Cutlet hoagie.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Stephen Fry whips out his phone to snag a picture with Johnny Knoxville inside the Fox Upfront 2026 afterparty in New York City on May 11.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Manager, staff and players were moved to tears by their achievement and by the communal love from the crowd.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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She’s continuously confused about its premise, will burst into tears for no reason, and truly sees it as an opportunity to finally make friends in Rhode Island — no matter how misguided that intention may be.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Pollinator-friendly plants are clustered across the large property, a hedge against the next storm that rips away the canopy.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Over eight episodes, the first season of Nemesis rips through more fiery events and story than most shows could in a multi-year run.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Tens of thousands of jobs cuts across the industry have increased competition for open spots.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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With Homelander’s powers removed, thanks to Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) blasting him with radiation, Butcher gains the upper hand and stabs Homelander through the brain with a crowbar.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Slashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashes. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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