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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
Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Part of the retailer’s fan-favorite German food line, these tarts feature a buttery pastry crust filled with rich almond frangipane and layered with thin slices of apple.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Grandma isn’t just going to throw her leftover Thanksgiving turkey between two slices of bread.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Spot prawns from my freezer from Wild Alaskan met sungold tomatoes, slices of sweet pepper, red onion, garlic and basil.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Debra Eschmeyer, the former executive director of Let’s Move, maintains that the campaign made progress, such as successfully prompting McDonald’s to include apple slices in every Happy Meal.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The trailer showcases tons of undead violence, dismembered limbs and the official Marvel debut of Blade Knight, a Moon Knight and Blade variant who slices up an undead Ghost from the Thunderbolts in a flashy display of swordsmanship.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 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
The finished algorithm slices the graph into layers, moving outward from the source like Dijkstra’s.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Finally, layer the baked eggplant slices with seasoned tomato sauce and cheese filling.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Part of the retailer’s fan-favorite German food line, these tarts feature a buttery pastry crust filled with rich almond frangipane and layered with thin slices of apple.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Grandma isn’t just going to throw her leftover Thanksgiving turkey between two slices of bread.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Spot prawns from my freezer from Wild Alaskan met sungold tomatoes, slices of sweet pepper, red onion, garlic and basil.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Debra Eschmeyer, the former executive director of Let’s Move, maintains that the campaign made progress, such as successfully prompting McDonald’s to include apple slices in every Happy Meal.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pair slices with a hot cup of coffee or a cappuccino to enhance the coffee flavors, or enjoy them alongside vanilla ice cream for a contrast of temperatures and textures.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The trailer showcases tons of undead violence, dismembered limbs and the official Marvel debut of Blade Knight, a Moon Knight and Blade variant who slices up an undead Ghost from the Thunderbolts in a flashy display of swordsmanship.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 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
The finished algorithm slices the graph into layers, moving outward from the source like Dijkstra’s.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slices
Noun
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What’s Inside Unlike many calendars that focus on samples or travel sizes, Papier’s 2025 offering exclusively features full-size products.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Members of Sewell’s team made sure everyone had a whiff of the new fragrances by handing out samples to the guests standing outside.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harvest summer herbs for drying, and take cuttings of others to keep them going indoors over the winter months.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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The next year, Mary's family sent plants, bulbs and cuttings from her garden back home.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the market’s Shed 5, the Detroit Sandwich Day Party brings together sandwich enthusiasts for a wide array of sandwich samplings from metro Detroit restaurants and bars.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Outside of the sit-down experience, an abundance of street foods and convenience store offerings (chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain was a huge fan of the egg sandwich from Lawson’s) ensures that solo travelers can get delicious samplings with ease.—
Road Trips,
AFAR Media,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Target dropped new trench coats in various lengths and shades, with prices starting at just $22.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fox shares dipped nearly 3% after Lachlan Murdoch gained control of the media empire as the Murdoch family settled a dispute over the family trust.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This high-speed rotation slashes production time for cylindrical components by more than two-thirds.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The recession warning even assumes the Federal Reserve slashes rates, starting next month.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Colorado is also considering cuts due to cost overruns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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In his day job, Qadeer works in tech sales, an industry that is facing cuts to its workforce.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Slices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slices. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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