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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
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford sliced up defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s unit in the final two minutes.
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Mike Kaye
updated January 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
If your cheese is triangular, it can be turned on its side, sliced down the center, and then cut into thin pieces with a bit of rind on one end, Stone says.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
The salad pictured included what appeared to be sliced deli meat, lettuce, cubed cheese, and a whole tomato.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
It was then sliced up and distributed to its restaurants nationwide.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
The enormous tuna was taken to Sushizanmai's headquarters, then sliced up and distributed to its eateries nationwide, the Reuters news agency reports.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The pizza features new deli-style pepperoni, a three-cheese blend, and signature Italian seasoning, sliced into eight extra-extra-large pieces and delivered in the restaurant's largest box yet.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Serve grilled Brussels sprouts as a side to burgers or hot dogs, sliced on creamy pasta, or as an appetizer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
Mike Kaye
updated January 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
If your cheese is triangular, it can be turned on its side, sliced down the center, and then cut into thin pieces with a bit of rind on one end, Stone says.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
The salad pictured included what appeared to be sliced deli meat, lettuce, cubed cheese, and a whole tomato.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
It was then sliced up and distributed to its restaurants nationwide.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
The enormous tuna was taken to Sushizanmai's headquarters, then sliced up and distributed to its eateries nationwide, the Reuters news agency reports.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The pizza features new deli-style pepperoni, a three-cheese blend, and signature Italian seasoning, sliced into eight extra-extra-large pieces and delivered in the restaurant's largest box yet.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Serve grilled Brussels sprouts as a side to burgers or hot dogs, sliced on creamy pasta, or as an appetizer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
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Zoë Kravitz, Kristen Stewart, Lily Allen, and Quinta Brunson have all had their bangs chopped above mid-forehead.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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After rocking a bob back at the Met Gala, Anderson chopped her chin-length strands even shorter just in time for Paris Fashion Week.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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One person was taken into custody after a fire ripped through a synagogue in Mississippi, heavily damaging the historic house of worship in what authorities say was an act of arson.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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This gripping page-turner — featuring a decades-old murder, a writer in town to tell the real story and an oncoming tempest — feels like it was ripped from the juiciest headlines.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Team engineers have been beavering away, clawing back downforce slashed in the new rule definitions for how cars need to look and behave.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said the 30-year-old victim was stabbed in the back and slashed in the neck.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the experimenter reads the information about which slit the photon passed through, there will never be an interference pattern.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Police say when an officer tried to detain him, Cooksey threatened to slit the officer's throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Banfield stabbed his wife, according to prosecutors.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Monday night last week, a man and woman were stabbed on the platform for the 69th Street Red Line stop.—
Natalie McMillan,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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