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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
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Its profits represent only teeny-tiny slices of sales prices.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds slice 20% off and are built for motion, with secure over-ear hooks, thumping bass, and heart-rate tracking that rivals a smartwatch.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Ride the Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, pick up a slice from Pizza My Heart and catch the sunset at Natural Bridges State Beach.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Its profits represent only teeny-tiny slices of sales prices.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Verb
Try baked sweet potatoes for an easy side dish, or slice potatoes to make fries.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds slice 20% off and are built for motion, with secure over-ear hooks, thumping bass, and heart-rate tracking that rivals a smartwatch.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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The sample menu starts at 250 pounds a person with a taste of an oyster vichyssoise that uses imperial gold caviar, buttermilk and dill; scallops from the Isle of Skye with pumpkin, nori, and pine créme, and a Cornish turbot made with morteau sausage, thyme, black garlic and yellow wine.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Soil samples suggest the stones were placed there around 400 years ago, which aligns with the timing of Rutherford’s letter.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Most of his bladder had been removed due to a rare cancer, leaving a portion too small to function.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Verb
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For cutting, chopping, or dicing meat, veggies, and more, this Henckels 15-piece knife set is well worth picking up for $205 off the original price.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Everyone, even the children, have scars from where the corners of their mouths have been slit up into their cheeks, Joker-style.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 Apr. 2025
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There are no marks on the bones directly attributable to a cause of death, Green said, and the Romans typically killed their sacrifices by slitting their throats or through drowning.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tickets for unlimited sampling cost $55+, or $100+ for VIP (includes early entry at 3 p.m.).—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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So far, sampling has found nearly 12% of U.S. water utilities are above the Biden administration’s limits.—
Michael Phillis,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2025
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Outside of the eight largest cuts made by DOGE that are listed in their files, none exceed $1 billion.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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All told, 60% of the bill’s tax cuts would go to the top 20% of households and more than a third would go to those making $460,000 or more, according to the Tax Policy Center.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was not a political angel and made his share of mistakes, like all who engage in politics.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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This article has been updated to better reflect the record price of the company’s shares.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Verb
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After a tumultuous on-and-off-again relationship, Tran and Brown officially split in late 2014.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The song was released in 1973, only a few years after The Beatles split, highlighting how quickly the two reconnected.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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