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as in ripped
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 sliced
The pizza features new deli-style pepperoni, a three-cheese blend, and signature Italian seasoning, sliced into eight extra-extra-large pieces and delivered in the restaurant's largest box yet.
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Hase stumbled forward, sliced the ball with her left foot and closed her eyes.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Serve grilled Brussels sprouts as a side to burgers or hot dogs, sliced on creamy pasta, or as an appetizer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
And recent challenges around tariffs, for example, have sliced profits even thinner.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Made in minutes in the skillet with only precooked cornmeal, water and salt, the corn cake’s fate is to be sliced partway, then stuffed with whatever appeals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Government grants have never been guaranteed, Brown Grosvenor said, but the suddenness with which they have been sliced or eliminated has many organizations reeling.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Rolls, mac and cheese, and casseroles can be displayed in matching serving dishes, while the pumpkin pie can be sliced in advance and arranged on a decorative platter for easy access.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The robbers arrived with a furniture-lift truck, sliced through a window of the Galerie d’Apollon, threatened guards and smashed through two display cases, speeding off on scooters before police could respond.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Hase stumbled forward, sliced the ball with her left foot and closed her eyes.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Serve grilled Brussels sprouts as a side to burgers or hot dogs, sliced on creamy pasta, or as an appetizer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
And recent challenges around tariffs, for example, have sliced profits even thinner.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Made in minutes in the skillet with only precooked cornmeal, water and salt, the corn cake’s fate is to be sliced partway, then stuffed with whatever appeals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Government grants have never been guaranteed, Brown Grosvenor said, but the suddenness with which they have been sliced or eliminated has many organizations reeling.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Rolls, mac and cheese, and casseroles can be displayed in matching serving dishes, while the pumpkin pie can be sliced in advance and arranged on a decorative platter for easy access.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The robbers arrived with a furniture-lift truck, sliced through a window of the Galerie d’Apollon, threatened guards and smashed through two display cases, speeding off on scooters before police could respond.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
Verb
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To honor the occasion, Reese bleached her hair and chopped it to her collarbone.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As a result of that low demand and a massive decline in sales, producers in the Golden State have ripped out nearly 40,000 acres of vines over the past year, according to a new report from the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Carmakers like Volkswagen warned of possible production risks, while Honda slashed its annual profit forecast after halting production at several plants.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The administration also slashed funding for climate science research at agencies like NOAA, NASA, and even USDA.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The killer slit Catherine's throat with a razor so severely that her head was nearly severed before striking them both with an axe, per the Times-Picayune.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, when Morse arrived for work, Nicholson stabbed her repeatedly and slit her throat before placing her body inside a large plastic bin in the kitchen pantry, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investigators found the bodies nearby — Davis and Shelton had been shot, Friedt had been stabbed with a hunting knife whose blade broke off in her chest, and Flemmons died from asphyxiation after suffering blunt-force injuries, per A&E, citing Julie Young’s book The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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