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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
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
Xefco claims the process slashes energy use by 90 percent, cuts emissions by up to 94 percent and produces zero wastewater.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 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
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 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, 7 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
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
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
Verb
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
Xefco claims the process slashes energy use by 90 percent, cuts emissions by up to 94 percent and produces zero wastewater.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 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
All central office departments will see staffing slashes.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 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, 7 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashes
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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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More than 2,500 shoppers have given it a perfect rating, and reviewers appreciate that the lightweight formula hides dark circles — without settling into fine lines.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The only telltale signs of the electronics hidden in the temples are a single power button, a four-contact connector, pinhole microphones, and thin speaker grille slits.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the side slits keep the shirt relaxed without looking too boxy on smaller frames.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 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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Nikki Glaser whips out her silver sparkly bag for the Night of Too Many Stars event presented by Netflix Is a Joke in Los Angeles on May 7.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The experience of finally achieving her dream of attending Howard and graduating with her son has moved Carla to tears.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Their ability to command a room is still evident decades later, as the cast sits onstage listening, and much of the audience is in tears by the end of the number.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … NATION ON EDGE — Stephen A Smith rips 'lip service' on civility after being at WHCA Dinner shooting.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anderson’s feat is overshadowed by Shaquille O’Neal, who rips down the backboard in the first quarter, delaying the game 45 minutes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The central bank cuts rates to stimulate the economy, but that can reignite inflation, especially when commodity prices like oil surge or supply chains are disrupted.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Penned in partnership with long-time Riva collaborator Officina Italiana Design, the flybridge yacht cuts a sleek, dynamic silhouette with sporty lines and expansive glazing.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Slashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashes. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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