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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of slice
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The new location of Emilio’s will serve the same menu as the original store, with New-York style pizza by the slice and whole pies in multiple sizes and styles, including a square grandma pie and a gluten-free option.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
The enormous tuna was taken to Sushizanmai's headquarters, then sliced up and distributed to its eateries nationwide, the Reuters news agency reports.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In 2023, Nikki Beach sued the city after officials considered pursuing a no-bid deal for the site, one of the most coveted slices of waterfront land in South Beach.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The new location of Emilio’s will serve the same menu as the original store, with New-York style pizza by the slice and whole pies in multiple sizes and styles, including a square grandma pie and a gluten-free option.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
It was then sliced up and distributed to its restaurants nationwide.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
The enormous tuna was taken to Sushizanmai's headquarters, then sliced up and distributed to its eateries nationwide, the Reuters news agency reports.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
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In May, more than a decade after the fingerprint match, investigators again looked at Wayne’s clothes for a DNA sample, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found and tested DNA on Wayne’s jeans that had a high likelihood of belonging to Saathoff.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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That response was to a question specifically about inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the Broncos’ final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury and was one of the only players not on the field during a brief portion of Friday’s workout open to reporters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To speed up the decomposition process in the compost pile, chop the plants into small pieces and tear apart the soil mass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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As for Quavo himself, the Atlanta rapper recently chopped it up with Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young for Billboard and The Player Tribune’s first episode of their Switching Stages video series.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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If the experimenter reads the information about which slit the photon passed through, there will never be an interference pattern.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Police say when an officer tried to detain him, Cooksey threatened to slit the officer's throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a sampling For years, Jeffrey Epstein abused teen girls, police say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sampling took place in 2022 and 2023.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cavalcante recommends this cut to anyone with fine-to-medium hair, so the bangs stay light and airy.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The slightly oversized cut offers comfort for long travel days, while looking pulled-together.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The former couple share three daughters — Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal’s first half in the 4-1 home win against Aston Villa a week ago — when the visitors continuously broke through the middle of the pitch — was the perfect example of what happens when their partnership is split up, in this case by Rice’s knee injury.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the aftermath, Venezuelan society became further split between the wealthy, who wanted to work with the US, and the working class, who sought autonomy from the US.—
James Trapani,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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