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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
Rather than simply folding them in whole or sliced in half, Kardea recommends roasting red grapes.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Sogard sliced a base hit to center and took advantage of Judge’s arm, speeding to second on what should have been a single.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
When Wilmer Flores sliced a single to right field, Freeland was asking for trouble.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
One of the researchers then took the skin (which was fitted around a mannequin’s arm) and sliced into it with a razor blade.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Arrange sliced strawberries in a single layer over jam.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Fresh pumpkin, when seeded and sliced, can be roasted or added to stews, pastas, and casseroles.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Doing what few lefty hitters could have — ever — Gwynn sliced a double off a two-strike slider from the 6-foot-10 lefty Johnson that was off the plate on a day when the plate umpire had established a 19-inch-wide strike zone.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The contradiction sliced through me—how could someone wield a slur and then offer softness, as if love alone could undo the wound?
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Sogard sliced a base hit to center and took advantage of Judge’s arm, speeding to second on what should have been a single.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
When Wilmer Flores sliced a single to right field, Freeland was asking for trouble.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
One of the researchers then took the skin (which was fitted around a mannequin’s arm) and sliced into it with a razor blade.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Arrange sliced strawberries in a single layer over jam.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Fresh pumpkin, when seeded and sliced, can be roasted or added to stews, pastas, and casseroles.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Doing what few lefty hitters could have — ever — Gwynn sliced a double off a two-strike slider from the 6-foot-10 lefty Johnson that was off the plate on a day when the plate umpire had established a 19-inch-wide strike zone.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The contradiction sliced through me—how could someone wield a slur and then offer softness, as if love alone could undo the wound?
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
Verb
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The long hair of their youth is now gone, chopped away.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Daka said the chicken is cooked and, as it is cooked, it's chopped — almost shredded — and seasoned.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, Seguin’s defense forced another turnover when Micah Bolden ripped the ball away from a Wolves player and returned it to midfield.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The media and entertainment conglomerate's stock notched gains as Paramount Global slashed its workforce more than 3% this summer and made other moves to restructure its struggling broadcast business.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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If 2024 is any indication, coveted clothing and accessories from TikTok-popular brands will be majorly slashed in price (sometimes by as much as over 50 percent off).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vance said one portion of Democrats are making unreasonable demands to restore more than $1 trillion over the next decade in healthcare spending that was cut earlier this year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Training, professional development, and the Safe Cities Partnership are among the areas cut.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Someone slit Skull's throat and bashed him over the head.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Police have said there were people inside the ABC10 offices when three gunshots pierced a window on the north side of the building.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed in an incident in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and he was later arrested on Saturday evening for his role in the incident.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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