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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
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Chop spinach or kale to top pizza slices.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
C’est Si Bon, a south San Jose bakery, donated chocolate chip cookies to hand out with the pizza slices and bowls of pasta.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2-quart casserole dish, place half the Dutch yellow potato slices in one layer.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Tie the look together by adding orange slices to your favorite holiday sangria recipe.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Dessert included chocolate mousse and crisp slices of watermelon and pineapple.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Dig into Caribbean jerk chicken pizza at Blackstone Pub downtown or savor a few slices topped with spicy meatballs and peppadews served with a waterfront view at Little Bridge Marina’s Pizza Kitchen.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Pair cottage cheese with fruits like peach slices, berries, apples, mandarin oranges, or pineapple chunks.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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
The finished algorithm slices the graph into layers, moving outward from the source like Dijkstra’s.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Kraft’s brand-new flavor was motivated by merging the two popular Turkey Day dishes — macaroni and cheese and apple pie — and some families’ tradition of adding slices of cheese to their apple pie, according to a press release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Chop spinach or kale to top pizza slices.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
C’est Si Bon, a south San Jose bakery, donated chocolate chip cookies to hand out with the pizza slices and bowls of pasta.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2-quart casserole dish, place half the Dutch yellow potato slices in one layer.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Tie the look together by adding orange slices to your favorite holiday sangria recipe.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Dessert included chocolate mousse and crisp slices of watermelon and pineapple.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Dig into Caribbean jerk chicken pizza at Blackstone Pub downtown or savor a few slices topped with spicy meatballs and peppadews served with a waterfront view at Little Bridge Marina’s Pizza Kitchen.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Pair cottage cheese with fruits like peach slices, berries, apples, mandarin oranges, or pineapple chunks.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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
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
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In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been analyzing the entire genetic code of virus samples to determine if the outbreaks are related, a newer technique that has not traditionally been used to assess measles transmission.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Division will continue to work with station owners to test fuel samples and identify impacted retailers.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If your garden experiences frost heaving, firm the soil around the cuttings as needed.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mint cuttings and lemongrass stalks are easily rooted in water.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The advisory is for portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parts of the stream are as salty as portions of Chesapeake Bay.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Take your time to let the pork chops sear and brown.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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If the stock chops around, the trade can be scaled by layering additional spreads.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The pajamas are available in short, regular, and tall lengths to accommodate different heights and builds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Consisting of wispy layers that create soft movement, akin to fluttering butterfly wings, the cut is a popular option for cascading long lengths.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nvidia became the first company to hit a $5 trillion valuation in October, Broadcom’s shares rose 49% across 2025, with ASML’s stock increasing 36%.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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But this year, investors should brace for the possibility outperforming shares will collide with reality, billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warned on Monday.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At some point, Alice slashes the tires on Rachel’s car.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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There, Constance slashes her face with a knife.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Slices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slices. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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