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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
Steak-umm Sliced Steaks Chopped and thinly sliced, Steak-umm Sliced Steaks make getting dinner together quicker than ever.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Pinch-hitter Trent Grisham walked and Chisholm sliced a slider down the left-field line.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
Pinch-hitter Trent Grisham walked and Chisholm sliced a slider down the left-field line.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With a runner on and two outs, Lee sliced a soft line drive just inside the left-field line.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Jung Hoo Lee sliced a Sheehan fastball down the left field line, spinning away from where Hernández was slightly shaded towards the gap.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Chop sliced steak coarsely to create shorter, even pieces.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The first seconds of the aerial video were eerily still before a line of white smoke erupted from the ground and sliced through the sky.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The organization also pointed to its guidelines for preventing Listeria contamination in ready-to-eat foods prepared or sliced in retail delis.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Pinch-hitter Trent Grisham walked and Chisholm sliced a slider down the left-field line.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
Pinch-hitter Trent Grisham walked and Chisholm sliced a slider down the left-field line.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With a runner on and two outs, Lee sliced a soft line drive just inside the left-field line.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Jung Hoo Lee sliced a Sheehan fastball down the left field line, spinning away from where Hernández was slightly shaded towards the gap.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Chop sliced steak coarsely to create shorter, even pieces.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The first seconds of the aerial video were eerily still before a line of white smoke erupted from the ground and sliced through the sky.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The organization also pointed to its guidelines for preventing Listeria contamination in ready-to-eat foods prepared or sliced in retail delis.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
Verb
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Instant oatmeal is cooked longer, rolled flatter, and chopped into smaller pieces than rolled oats.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
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An authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwich, for which the meat is thinly sliced, never chopped!—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, male athletes get ripped to shreds 24/7 on television, radio, podcasts and social media without anyone questioning whether the existence of criticism itself is harmful to the sport.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Ensure the item is in working condition and not damaged, broken, or ripped.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Cole was tested immediately, as speedy Rays leadoff man Chandler Simpson slashed a soft single on the game’s second pitch.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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With San Marcos second baseman Nolan Andrews crashing, Foss skipped the bunt and slashed a single to center.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The rooms Rooms are decorated in a cool, muted Pacific Northwest palette—soft shades, brass accents, and heavy drapes that cut the light just right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Jake and Violet finally get married — and Station 42 gets to cut loose on the dance floor.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Something must have pierced his chest wall.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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But the silence is pierced by the crushing of rock.—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Three people were stabbed on a Rhode Island beach Tuesday as hundreds of teenagers packed the area, forcing beachgoers to flee.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Police say Brewer and a co-defendant robbed the victim after he was stabbed.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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