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noun

Definition of slicenext
1
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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2
as in cutting
a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting took a slice from the cake before passing it down the table

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3
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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slice

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verb

ˈslīs How to pronounce slice (audio)
1
as in to chop
to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

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2
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
Noun
These can be made into a wafer shape as well by shaping the dough into logs and chilling it before making 1/4-inch-thick slices. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 But over the course of the entire broadcast, Disney is hoping that every corner of the country gets its own slice of the pie. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Verb
The thighs just need to be sliced into large pieces (1½-2 inches is the sweet spot) before being threaded onto skewers. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 While some photos and videos have emerged of tourists touching the water, nothing has been made public to suggest that people sliced up the liner with razors or box cutters. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
  1. sample
  2. portion
  3. share
  4. chop
  5. slit
  6. sampling
  7. cut
  8. part
Noun
  • The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The ideal is to be able to smell a sample - then buy a prepacked equivalent.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of sample
Noun
  • An extreme heat warning was in effect through Independence Day weekend across portions of the Midwest, South and Northeast, with New York City‘s Central Park reaching 100 on Thursday, the hottest temperature recorded there since July 18, 2012.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of share
Verb
  • The other side is smooth and great for prep work like chopping vegetables.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • Recipe information Chimichurri and Assembly Place 1 small bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped, 4 lb.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Definition of slit
Noun
  • The boat comes with modern amenities like special laboratory refrigerators to store water samples and computer desks to allow continuous measurements of water quality while conducting water quality sampling.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • After landing in the ancient lakebed Jezero Crater in 2021, the rover has been hard at work exploring, sampling, and collecting information to help scientists put the pieces of Mars' history together.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of sampling
Noun
  • But the Republican budget bill incorporated cuts to food stamps — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — that have driven some 4 million people off the program.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of cut
Noun
  • To Siebel Newsom, the critiques of her work and the federal probe are part of a broader hounding of women who enter the public sphere.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of part

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