Thesaurus results for SLASHES

slashes 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of slash

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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slashes

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noun

plural of slash

as in tears

a long deep cut made a slash in the fabric with a knife

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Recent Examples of slashes

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Through careful tuning of an extended Kalman filter and by taking advantage of bamboo’s natural vibration-damping properties, the system slashes control latency from 15–20 milliseconds down to just 8–10 milliseconds, enhancing responsiveness while keeping flight stable. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 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 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

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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, 2 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 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

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What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026