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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
Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Dine on a seafood dinner afterward at The Crazy Crab and share a slice of key lime pie to finish off the meal.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Anthony Slater, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This tissue is then sliced extremely thinly, and examined at the molecular level using technology developed by Dyson.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Even small portions, like 1/4 cup of strawberries or three to four slices of kiwi, can meet a toddler’s daily vitamin C needs.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Dine on a seafood dinner afterward at The Crazy Crab and share a slice of key lime pie to finish off the meal.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Verb
The Warriors’ third-stringers came out with some juice and sliced the Rockets’ lead down to 13, forcing coach Ime Udoka to put his starters back into the game.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This tissue is then sliced extremely thinly, and examined at the molecular level using technology developed by Dyson.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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In the three weeks following Trump’s April 2 announcement, Amazon prices rose 4.2% on 50 products, according to a sample conducted by MoffettNathanson Research, an equity research firm.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Although a small sample size, the Rockets have experienced inconsistent offense from their top options.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The biggest portion of those cuts would be a reduction in K-12 funding by more than $4.5 billion.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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These include a change to the portion of state Medicaid costs borne by the federal government, which is currently at 90% for states that elected to expand their eligible Medicaid population.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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One of my biggest complaints while testing these knives was about food sticking to the sides while chopping.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Schedules chopped apart by 18 months and one death are a fair guess for accounting.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
1 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
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That evolution and commitment to clear storytelling is visible in a sampling of some of Proper Cloth’s most recent offerings.—
Darryn King,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The scientists—who conduct genetic sampling of endangered salmon to check the species’ stock status and survival—routinely work with chemicals that can burn skin, erupt into flames, and cause cancer.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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The path forward will be rife intra-party challenges as Republicans work through competing priorities such as cutting spending and extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Education and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau are also undergoing massive staffing reductions as judges actively consider the legality of the Trump administration's cuts.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its net loss per share was $1.56, more than triple the $0.42 that analysts expected, according to Yahoo Finance.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Higher revenues, clubbed with margin expansion ,resulted in net earnings per share rising 27% year-over-year to $0.33.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In the short term, the Red Sox will split playing time at first base between utility man Romy González and infielder Abraham Toro, who was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This means attempting to please both existing extraction players and trying to pull in new players, but splitting the difference has produced mixed results.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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