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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
Another had been sliced in two by a monorail, like a magician’s assistant.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
In a lab at MSK, the tumor was preserved and sliced into fine pieces, each thinner than a human hair.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
In 1941, a loaf was delivered to a restaurant in Beaumont, Texas, sliced too thick to fit in a standard toaster.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Typically sliced, either where it’s produced or where it’s sold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Susac, getting his first start against a right-handed pitcher, sliced the deficit to 4-2 in the top of the second, but Stewart struck again in the bottom of the inning with his second three-run homer in as many innings to expand Cincinnati’s lead to 7-2.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Francisco Alvarez was on first base when Carson Benge sliced a sinking line drive to left field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The pineapple, thinly sliced, was caramelized in spots.
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Tyagi followed with the wicket of Brevis when the South African batter sliced a tame catch to short third and Kolkata added 50 of the final five overs.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
In a lab at MSK, the tumor was preserved and sliced into fine pieces, each thinner than a human hair.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
In 1941, a loaf was delivered to a restaurant in Beaumont, Texas, sliced too thick to fit in a standard toaster.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Typically sliced, either where it’s produced or where it’s sold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Susac, getting his first start against a right-handed pitcher, sliced the deficit to 4-2 in the top of the second, but Stewart struck again in the bottom of the inning with his second three-run homer in as many innings to expand Cincinnati’s lead to 7-2.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Francisco Alvarez was on first base when Carson Benge sliced a sinking line drive to left field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The pineapple, thinly sliced, was caramelized in spots.
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Tyagi followed with the wicket of Brevis when the South African batter sliced a tame catch to short third and Kolkata added 50 of the final five overs.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
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The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This recipe calls for three carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Accommodations are ripped straight out of the safari playbook.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suns star Devin Booker, typically a measured player, ripped the referees after the loss, targeting official James Williams.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Flights to and from smaller California hubs such as Sacramento and Burbank have been canceled, while Air Canada and German airline Lufthansa slashed routes from their summer schedules earlier this month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Governments slashed services and raised taxes to cover their massive new pension contributions.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Smith lived in Brownsville, less than a mile from where he was stabbed, according to cops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed in ambush, mom slain; suspect nabbed.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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