sliced

verb

past tense of slice
1
as in chopped
to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

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2
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 Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The project aims to reconnect downtown with the Crossroads and city neighborhoods beyond the loop decades after highway construction sliced through the urban core and isolated the downtown district. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 The chicken is marinated with garlic, onion, paprika, and other spices before being seared and sliced. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2026 Stella McCartney experimented with layered constructions in contrasting colors, while Ottolinger sliced jeans and twisted seams. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The overall pie has increased, but the way it is sliced, and where growth and decline are happening, is constantly shifting. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Now homemade pizzas are sliced on its surface and charcuterie is laid out directly on top. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
  1. chopped
  2. ripped
  3. slashed
  4. cut
  5. slit
  6. pierced
  7. stabbed
Verb
  • Combine 1 large red or yellow onion, finely chopped, 3 celery stalks, finely chopped, 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped, 1 tsp.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Before Hutch chopped the throttle the boat was broaching into the wind.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chopped
Verb
  • Witnesses said the speeding car jumped over a sidewalk, knocked down a chain-link fence and ripped out another wooden fence before going airborne into the house.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • When the quarterback sneak is ripped from the playbook, creativity isn’t cute.
    — Sam McDowell October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ripped
Verb
  • A day later, Gravitics Holdings slashed its deal size by a whopping 60% ahead of the space-system developer’s $50 million IPO.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom all slashed spending on foreign assistance after the United States gutted its own budget.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Later that month, Achilles, a university lecturer, cut a campaign ad in the spirit of a tongue-in-cheek corporate training video on how to avoid starting a foreign war.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • Afterward, Lindsay slit her wrists and neck, then jumped out of a second-story window.
    — Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of slit
Verb
  • Cook for 20 minutes, or until the squash falls apart when pierced with a fork.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition layout, conceived by French designer Pascal Rodriguez, unfolds across four successive spaces, separated by partition walls pierced by large circular openings at their centers.
    — Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pierced
Verb
  • Pierce fled on foot and stabbed an officer in the neck with a knife, prompting authorities to open fire.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mothers who beat, shook, shot, drowned, strangled, and stabbed their babies.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stabbed

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