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as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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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
Bianco has vowed to eliminate income taxes and pay for it by boosting oil production and slashing the state workforce.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, slashing the risk of dementia.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Meta is doing better than many in the industry, but still slashing headcount for many types of jobs.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
While Sunbelt sellers are slashing prices to clear inventory, Ohio sellers are watching their equity grow.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, slashing the risk of dementia.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Meta is doing better than many in the industry, but still slashing headcount for many types of jobs.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
While Sunbelt sellers are slashing prices to clear inventory, Ohio sellers are watching their equity grow.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashing
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His girlfriend in stirrups, her assistant slicing the fruit with a scalpel instead of a chef’s knife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Don't Crowd Determinate Tomatoes Most paste varieties, patio, and compact selections, and some slicing tomatoes are determinate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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If the frosting seems soft and dense, give it a chill before whipping again.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Later that evening, three rounds of hail inundated the house, followed by two bouts of whipping winds.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Talley was found hiding under a porch and arrested for the second time that day.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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One of the United States’ largest fisheries is hiding in plain sight.—
Matthew Robertson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Because our state refused to cooperate with the military-style deportations that are ripping families apart across California.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But Bellinger snapped out of it Friday, ripping two doubles in the Yankees’ win over the Orioles.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The back-to-back debates offered plenty of cutting moments as Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality television star Spencer Pratt faced off against each other.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Porter focused on cutting bureaucracy, calling for a single statewide development permit to streamline approvals and reduce delays.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Edmundson, who’d lost MacKinnon on his first goal, atoned by receiving Kempe’s pass in the high slot and flicking a shot that clipped Wedgewood on its way into the net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not long after, the White House began lashing out at Democrats and the media over the shooting.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On his last day before he’s scheduled to ride off on his motorcycle for a three-month sabbatical that’s only barely disguising his suicidal ideation, Robby spends his final shift lashing out at his co-workers.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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