Thesaurus results for SLICED

sliced

verb

past tense of slice

as in chopped

to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

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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 post-World War II period is sometimes thought of as a golden age, for the economic pie both grew and was sliced more equally. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 In March, King Charles and Queen Camilla sliced a commemorative cake in Cornwall—and did so with a sword. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 July 2026 The Dexters made a few visits to the park before the ribbon was sliced. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The thighs just need to be sliced into large pieces (1½-2 inches is the sweet spot) before being threaded onto skewers. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 In the fourth quarter, Acuff sliced through four defenders in the paint and floated one in off the back rim. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 July 2026 While some photos and videos have emerged of tourists touching the water, nothing has been made public to suggest that people sliced up the liner with razors or box cutters. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026 To mark America's 250th anniversary, Swiss watch brand Corum is reviving its legendary Coin watch – a timepiece that quickly became an icon in 1964 when the brand sliced the 22-karat gold Double Eagle $20 coin in half and made it into a watch. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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The long, curly ends she was once revered for were now chopped to her chin, while her bangs mingled over her brows.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Lindsey’s is pure Arkansas-style barbecue featuring a familiar roundup of chicken, hot link sausages, pork shoulder, and pork spare ribs, and beef that was served either chopped or sliced.

— Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

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Now, there are other less, kind of, ripped-from-the-headlines cases.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
As a result of low demand and a decline in sales, California producers ripped out nearly 40,000 acres of vines, according to a 2025 report from the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

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They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Definition of slit

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Even Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, the windshield pierced by Ross’s bullet, was bundled away by the FBI into a storage facility before state law enforcement could get a look at it.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Aziel Zacapala, the Rosemead High School student who was fatally stabbed in El Monte on Friday, July 10, 2026.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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