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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
Lukas Weese, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Back in June, the Trump administration overhauled a $42.5 billion federal fund for high-speed internet, opening the door for satellite providers, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, to potentially receive a larger slice of the pie.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Under the new maps, Texas' congressional districts in the Houston, Austin and Dallas metro areas would be sliced up, along with a handful in southern Texas, creating five additional districts that would have heavily favored Trump in last year's presidential race.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On set point, Shelton brought Khachanov to the net with a slice.
—Lukas Weese, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Back in June, the Trump administration overhauled a $42.5 billion federal fund for high-speed internet, opening the door for satellite providers, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, to potentially receive a larger slice of the pie.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
This might mean portioning out grapes or berries, slicing carrots and bell pepper sticks, and cubing up some cheddar cheese.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Under the new maps, Texas' congressional districts in the Houston, Austin and Dallas metro areas would be sliced up, along with a handful in southern Texas, creating five additional districts that would have heavily favored Trump in last year's presidential race.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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Sanders is self-funding the production of her initial samples and prototypes, but hopes to raise at least $2 million and have her 10-piece collection ready for launch in 2026.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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The pocket-sized biosensor quickly and accurately detects breast cancer by measuring biomarkers in saliva samples.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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The blank portions are designed to ensure officers read through the drafts to correct potential errors or add missing information.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The River Park hopes to break ground by the end of the year on the Osuna segment at the east end of the Surf Park—the new one-mile trail portion will include a 150-foot-long steel truss bridge across the San Dieguito River.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The only chopping required is for the chicken itself, if your butcher doesn’t give you a hand, and to mince the garlic.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cucumbers are good for more than just chopping into salads as an afterthought, including: Add cucumber to bean salad or a Mexican corn salad with cotija cheese, lime, and cilantro.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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The material is lightweight with short sleeves and slits on each side that provide a great cooling effect when walking.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The blouse features a hint of a collar, soon-to-be-trending frog enclosures, and slits on the sleeves that mimic the trousers.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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These sampling locations implied that the helium-3 came from a deep source.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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The mandatory sampling requirement is removed if no positive samples are found for three consecutive years.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
2 Aug. 2025
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The letter placed at his door Friday admonished him for that vote and called on him to vote against cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and public education when Congress returns to Washington, D.C., in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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Officials have cited cuts to federal research funding, along with changing policies on student loans and international students.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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As for the third quarter, FactSet analysts raised their earnings per share (EPS) estimates, despite the persistent macro headwinds.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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