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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
Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (classic pork for richer flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (pork for classic flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
While Campbell sliced the deficit to 10 in the fourth quarter, North Paulding never lost control of the game.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
It can also be assembled well in advance and then sliced when everyone is ready for dessert.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
But there was a real risk some of the impact debris jettisoned off the moon could have sliced up several Earth satellites.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 5 Mar. 2026
Which candidates will drop out before the votes are cast, and how will that affect how the voting pie is sliced up in the end?
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (pork for classic flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
While Campbell sliced the deficit to 10 in the fourth quarter, North Paulding never lost control of the game.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
It can also be assembled well in advance and then sliced when everyone is ready for dessert.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
But there was a real risk some of the impact debris jettisoned off the moon could have sliced up several Earth satellites.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 5 Mar. 2026
Which candidates will drop out before the votes are cast, and how will that affect how the voting pie is sliced up in the end?
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
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Add 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped, and 1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped, and cook, stirring often with a heatproof rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until vegetables are very soft and deep golden and bottom of pot is starting to brown in spots, 10–15 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add more or less chopped jalapeños depending on your heat preferences.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Strong tornadoes and large hail ripped through Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night, leveling homes in their wake and killing two people in northwest Indiana.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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In one incident in 2010, his throat was slashed by another inmate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin lost his cool during the second period of the team’s 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, and slashed Rasmus Dahlin across the face.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers are trying to balance the budget this year after cutting over $450 million in revenue in 2025.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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One piece of legislation that's drawn a lot of attention is a resolution that could have cut property taxes for homeowners by 75% or more through a state constitutional amendment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Moments later, Gavalas slit his wrists, according to the complaint.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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At least four of the shots struck Bils, including one that pierced his back.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The bullet pierced his heart before reaching his lungs, his mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sanchez's 12-year-old son, Marcus Figueroa, was stabbed 25 times and feigned death in order to survive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ricks also stabbed Sanchez’s other son, 12-year-old Marcus Figueroa.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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