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as in samples
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 portions
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 slits
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 slices
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
When the three men reach the wildebeest, two stand sentry, while with his knife the third swiftly slices through the skin, muscles, and ligaments of the animal’s hip and pulls away a whole haunch of meat from the corpse.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1917, the bakery on Waverly Street is known for its square pizza slices.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pair a spoonful of peanut butter with other sources of protein and fiber for a balanced plate, such as apple or banana slices, a bowl of oatmeal or yogurt, or a slice of whole-grain toast.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
For its opening, the Costa Mesa location is offering a choice deal where $5 gets you two slices and a beverage.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain 150 milligrams of sodium, while the same serving of white bread packs 268 milligrams.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Pizza fans can find casual, satisfying slices at Mezza Luna Pizza, which offers a relaxed, counter-service experience.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
On his journey, Geralt slices up several soldiers, a giant, ogre-like creature and a ghostly wraith.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
And Lutz ultimately slices 42-yard than slams into left upright.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces But the downward revision of 911,000 jobs over that 12-month period slices those gains in half.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Spread slices out on a cookie sheet and spray evenly with cooking oil spray, then sprinkle with garlic powder.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Honorable mentions New to the regular concession offerings, the Baja-style fruit cups are a light and refreshing snack containing slices of watermelon, mango, jicama and cucumber and they are garnished with chamoy, lime juice and Tajin.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
When the three men reach the wildebeest, two stand sentry, while with his knife the third swiftly slices through the skin, muscles, and ligaments of the animal’s hip and pulls away a whole haunch of meat from the corpse.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1917, the bakery on Waverly Street is known for its square pizza slices.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pair a spoonful of peanut butter with other sources of protein and fiber for a balanced plate, such as apple or banana slices, a bowl of oatmeal or yogurt, or a slice of whole-grain toast.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
For its opening, the Costa Mesa location is offering a choice deal where $5 gets you two slices and a beverage.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain 150 milligrams of sodium, while the same serving of white bread packs 268 milligrams.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Pizza fans can find casual, satisfying slices at Mezza Luna Pizza, which offers a relaxed, counter-service experience.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
On his journey, Geralt slices up several soldiers, a giant, ogre-like creature and a ghostly wraith.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
And Lutz ultimately slices 42-yard than slams into left upright.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces But the downward revision of 911,000 jobs over that 12-month period slices those gains in half.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Spread slices out on a cookie sheet and spray evenly with cooking oil spray, then sprinkle with garlic powder.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slices
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After trying all 22 samples at the tasting, here are five goal-scoring food items and a few honorable mentions with an assist.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cordell from Yuba Water Agency said initial field checks near the incident showed high turbidity, or cloudy water, and that other water quality samples have been sent to a lab for analysis.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Also native to Brazil, true Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is tricky to find in commercial cultivation, but cuttings or rooted plants may be available from plant exchanges.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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At home, families decorate windows with red paper cuttings.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The kitchens emphasize fresh ingredients and generous portions, with options including vegetarian plates and seafood specialties such as mariscos landia and camarones al mojo de ajo.—
Staff report,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Feb. 2026
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The dishes were simple in preparation, too, and usually served in modest portions.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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And then the council comes along and chops it off.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Oysterville Sea Farms is the place to see the best oyster beds and watch the boats come in and out and Goose Point Family Farm and Oystery offers samplings and oysters for purchase.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The activation extends throughout Grand Central with its Grand Brasserie and Campbell restaurants offering samplings and bottle engravings with purchase at Central Cellars.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is much talk of rent and the lengths people are willing to go in order to pay it.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy and Bessette went to great lengths to ensure that their wedding was free from the media.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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One new state law enacted in 2024 set requirements for oil and gas companies to plug certain percentages of their idle wells each year — between 5% and 15% each year at first, but larger shares after 2027.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The old formula not only fails to reflect how much Argentine households spend on present-day staples like Netflix subscriptions and iPhones, experts say, but also underrepresents the costs of public services like health care and electricity that have skyrocketed as Milei slashes subsidies.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Work rules are the largest driver of coverage losses in the GOP budget law, which slashes nearly $1 trillion to offset the costs of tax breaks that mainly benefit the rich and increase border security, critics say.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Slices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slices. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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