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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
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Splitting those 36 counties into three slices helps to show how the homebuying burden has changed from 2025’s fourth quarter to not-so-recent lows in buying’s financial burden – a decade-plus ago, just after the Great Recession slashed prices.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The backstory Passed between various landowning families throughout the centuries (notably the Jarvises and the Henzells), Jumby Bay was sliced up into private beachfront homes and estates, then later into a series of villas run by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Midway through the second set, a short slice forced a lunging Sabalenka to hit a drop shot and then rush to the net.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Splitting those 36 counties into three slices helps to show how the homebuying burden has changed from 2025’s fourth quarter to not-so-recent lows in buying’s financial burden – a decade-plus ago, just after the Great Recession slashed prices.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Williams sliced through Davis and Simmons before Byrd cleanly swatted his shot in the lane, and replays indicated incidental contact from any of them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The backstory Passed between various landowning families throughout the centuries (notably the Jarvises and the Henzells), Jumby Bay was sliced up into private beachfront homes and estates, then later into a series of villas run by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
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Measles has been detected in wastewater samples collected in Walworth County, where the infected person is isolating, according to the state health department.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many of the scathing reviews (a generous sample of them here) sound like the reviewer attended the screening at gunpoint.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Walden has been Disney’s single-most instrumental player in building out the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services, and the units under her command provide a significant portion of the content that fuels the platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Then, an on-foot portion requires quick ski removal and a speed hike.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This would be chopped, as the kids say.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Always be willing to make a friend and slit their throat.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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In their final meeting, Spire took his former teammate for help after McCarthy slit his wrist.—
Graham Womack
Updated January 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Go on Tuesdays for happy hour bites and a sampling of a special wine, spirit, or beer—your first tasting is on the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Spring for the tasting menu for a broad sampling of the country’s different cuisines.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Have the aid cuts affected morale?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now, with roughly $404 million still available, Sakura Square is among more than 80 applicants hoping to secure a share of the next round of funding.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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White Sox General Manager Chris Getz said Sandlin, a 24-year-old righty who split time last year in Triple-A and Double-A, will compete for a spot in the rotation at spring training.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Riverside County sheriff, a conservative Republican, leads recent California governor’s race polls as eight Democratic candidates split the left’s votes, a trend Matt Mahan’s entry could amplify.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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