slashing

verb

Definition of slashingnext
present participle of slash
1
as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed

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2
as in whipping
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 slashing Hochul is speeding public sector hiring to provide government services more effectively, while Mamdani is slashing red tape for small businesses to help working people thrive. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Related Articles Now, Adidas is getting ready to turn its attention to fall, but not before slashing prices on some of its top footwear, clothing and accessories online. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026 The drama began when staff for RTD sent alarming service cut plans to committees proposing slashing up to 20% of rail and bus services, including the iconic and essential Free MallRide on 16th Street. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 In the request, which a judge granted, the neighbor accused Henrichsen of slashing two tires on his truck that May. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, Oracle and others have been slashing their global workforces. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 The news follows reports that the food delivery and ride-hailing company is slashing 23% of jobs in its people division under the direction of President Jill Hazelbaker. — Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor,justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Retailers like Wayfair, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Amazon are still slashing prices on some of the highest-quality pieces on the market. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is 20% off on Amazon right now, slashing $30 off the $149 list price to save your party. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashing
  1. slicing
  2. whipping
  3. slitting
  4. hiding
  5. ripping
  6. cutting
  7. flicking
  8. lashing
Verb
  • In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Luis Rengifo followed by slicing a slider that was barely above his ankles into right-center field to drive in two runs before Machado struck out.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026
Definition of slicing
Verb
  • The attorney questioned whether a person would be able to smell alcohol at the same time that wind generated by 18-wheelers and other vehicles whipping by on the highway was blowing, as was occurring during the officer’s time with Hampton.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.
    — Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of slitting
Verb
  • Infectious disease specialists aren't disinfecting every surface or hiding from the outside world.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026
  • My son’s lizard looks emaciated and spends all day and night hiding underneath a piece of wood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • This video shows firefighters battling fierce flames ripping through vegetation, propelled, in part, by strong gusts of wind.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Nu Jazz put the effort in to really get underneath all these sounds, ripping out their guts and figuring out how to jam with the entrails.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of ripping
Verb
  • Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • This past winter, Madison lawmakers shot down a budget proposal that would have paid for a body camera program by cutting funds to the monitor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • His violent men — Scott’s sinister dad and Melton’s sad one — light cigarettes by flicking matches on their ears and teeth.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th.
    — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Definition of flicking
Verb
  • Relentless rains were lashing Texas Hill Country on Thursday, with flash flood emergencies reported across the region, rescues ongoing and waters rising to deadly levels.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Julian Quinones — Mexico/Al Qadsiah (-7) Quinones took his World Cup goal tally to four by lashing a loose ball into the roof of the net against England.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of lashing

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