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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
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The words on the sign are set against a giant waffle that includes a slice of butter.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The three cutter-drones finished slicing the bedroom’s window out of the wall.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
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Shoppers passing by got slices of cake.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The words on the sign are set against a giant waffle that includes a slice of butter.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Verb
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The three cutter-drones finished slicing the bedroom’s window out of the wall.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
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Adam Staley, who hits his local store at least four days a week for samples and deals, talks about Costco as an addiction – albeit one that is good for his family’s health and their budget.
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The first samples for the project were taken last Friday, the second day of the fire.
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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The two share 21-year-old sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Aaden and Collin, as well as 24-year-old twins Mady and Cara.
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These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.
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Fisher chopped on to his leg stump on 0 and Tongue edged to first slip on 0, too.
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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.
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.
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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.
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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.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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