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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
Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Reheat by wrapping in foil and baking at 300°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or heat individual slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s not the place with the cheapest drink specials, permanently sticky counter tops and ketchup on bread being served as pizza slices.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Baked Eggplant Slices Baked eggplant slices or discs are a great swap for toast when making bruschetta or another appetizer.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Another view Alternatively, contemplate these groupings as slices of only what the investors purchased.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 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
To remove the excess moisture, simply sprinkle eggplant slices with salt.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Sashimi Thanks to the abundant waters, even humble izakayas serve world-class slices.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Reheat by wrapping in foil and baking at 300°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or heat individual slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s not the place with the cheapest drink specials, permanently sticky counter tops and ketchup on bread being served as pizza slices.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Baked Eggplant Slices Baked eggplant slices or discs are a great swap for toast when making bruschetta or another appetizer.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Another view Alternatively, contemplate these groupings as slices of only what the investors purchased.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 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
To remove the excess moisture, simply sprinkle eggplant slices with salt.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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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Marshburn described how thousands of miniature organ samples could be tested in orbit to evaluate new drugs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not put your cuttings in the green waste.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the East Coast, northern portions of Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine could all also see the aurora.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dexter then stabs Prater in the chest and chops his body into pieces.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of local restaurant chefs and purveyors of more than 200 wines, beers and spirits will take part in the event, offering unlimited samplings of their food and drinks.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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His comeback race was a brilliant effort in winning the Iowa Derby on July 5 by 9 ¼ lengths.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cherry picks up a knife and slashes Laura’s tires on the way out, for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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“Slices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slices. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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