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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
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 slice
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Desserts include cake, cheesecake or pumpkin pie by the slice, and whole pumpkin or apple pies.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The Hornets made a nice run in the third quarter, slicing Orlando’s lead to three at 88-85.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Huckleberry Pie is sold by the slice only — and comes with a side of sour cream.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Desserts include cake, cheesecake or pumpkin pie by the slice, and whole pumpkin or apple pies.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
The Hornets made a nice run in the third quarter, slicing Orlando’s lead to three at 88-85.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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In total, the researchers analyzed 357 contemporary mosquitoes and 22 historical specimens, and used additional mosquito samples from a separate study, which beefed up the overall count to about 800.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), a national database that collects emergency department injury data from a representative sample of about 100 American hospitals, the researchers applied statistical weighting to estimate national injury rates.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a large portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was destroyed during the first hours of the aerial attacks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After battling two years of slowly deteriorating vision, Charton was able to claw back a small portion of her lost world.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into tiny bits that can be left on the lawn to nourish the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The killer slit Catherine's throat with a razor so severely that her head was nearly severed before striking them both with an axe, per the Times-Picayune.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, when Morse arrived for work, Nicholson stabbed her repeatedly and slit her throat before placing her body inside a large plastic bin in the kitchen pantry, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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There will be hands-on training to conduct water quality testing and macro-invertebrate sampling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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One problem with the Google team’s claims of a quantum advantage over regular computers has been their use of a benchmark called random circuit sampling.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
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In addition, millions of low-income Americans are likely to see massive cuts and extensive delays in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because of the White House’s refusal to fully fund the program during the shutdown.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Moreover, some of the job cuts that multinational companies announce could affect workers outside of the United States.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Qatari company also owns a 25% share of the International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, Spain’s Iberia, Ireland’s Aer Lingus and other, lower-cost carriers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The five companies with the largest share of SNAP recipient households on their payrolls in Arkansas were Walmart, McDonald's, Dollar General, Sonic and Tyson Foods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes lightning hits the mountainside and splits or burns a tree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jeanty, initially lined up in the right slot, motioned into the backfield, leaving Bowers and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers lined up to that side, with receivers Tyler Lockett and Tre Tucker split to the left.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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