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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
Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
Nothing says summer like a slice of sweet, juicy watermelon—but picking the perfect one?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 June 2025
To prove his commitment, Gi-jun sliced his own Achilles tendon, diminishing his ability to fight, and disappeared into the countryside.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Imagine tender slices of juicy steak piled high on a crusty baguette, layered with sautéed onions and mushrooms, and slathered with a creamy mayo-mustard sauce.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
Nothing says summer like a slice of sweet, juicy watermelon—but picking the perfect one?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Verb
On two separate nights in May, a strange blue laser sliced through the skies over the Oxfordshire, England countryside, leaving skywatchers baffled.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 June 2025
To prove his commitment, Gi-jun sliced his own Achilles tendon, diminishing his ability to fight, and disappeared into the countryside.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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The sample size for Turner is a slash line of .268/.326/.366 in 44 at-bats.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Tickets for the cooking challenge are $70 per person and include three drinks on top of the competition samples and other bites from Mulvaney’s, according to the organizers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Elam also shared portions of one of Lewis' final text messages to her.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, speaking alongside President Zelenskyy in Kyiv on June 12, said that the initial $4.6 billion pledge has grown to more than $10 billion, with a substantial portion earmarked for Ukraine’s procurement and production of long-range weaponry.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In its purest version, the egg whites and yokes are sieved or finely chopped separately.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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While the peppers are roasting, chop the chorizo into ¼-inch pieces and measure out 1½ cups; then set aside.—
Randy Graham,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Small borers may be removed by slitting the stem and handpicking them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Carefully cut slits into the sponges and slide them onto the ends of the tongs, and voila!—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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But this team continues to groove to a tune that includes some heavy sampling from its past.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Even direct soil sampling is unreliable, as carbon levels swing with rainfall.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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On June 2, Kelly Clarkson and Hoda Kotb appeared together on an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show wearing two very different versions of the leg-lengthening denim cut that’s sweeping Hollywood for summer: wide-leg jeans.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Government spending also fell in light of DOGE cuts, while consumer spending held up.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Boeing shares were down Friday, falling 3.8%, while GE Aerospace was down 2.4%.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Credit utilization is the share of one’s outstanding debt relative to their credit limit.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The kids split their time between this house and their other parents' homes.—
Stephanie Warsmith,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Federal Reserve is now overwhelmingly expected to keep rates on hold during its June and July meetings, with the market split over its September decision, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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