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as in slitting
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 slicing
Troy Rice, like most golfers, says few things are more disheartening than slicing the ball on a swing that feels good.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 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
Its flatter blade profile also gives it a longer slicing range.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
You’ll only dirty one bowl, one roasting pan, and a cutting board (for smashing garlic and slicing lemons).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Democrats will be slicing up the votes among liberals and moderates as the candidates position themselves to appeal to the largest swath of primary voters.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
That’s reflected in the cover art, which uses 1970s-style typography and features the image of a dagger slicing through a mirror ball, drawing blood from the disco totem.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
There are more advanced, and challenging techniques, like slicing or chipping for more bulbs.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 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
Its flatter blade profile also gives it a longer slicing range.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
You’ll only dirty one bowl, one roasting pan, and a cutting board (for smashing garlic and slicing lemons).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Democrats will be slicing up the votes among liberals and moderates as the candidates position themselves to appeal to the largest swath of primary voters.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
That’s reflected in the cover art, which uses 1970s-style typography and features the image of a dagger slicing through a mirror ball, drawing blood from the disco totem.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
There are more advanced, and challenging techniques, like slicing or chipping for more bulbs.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicing
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Get a head start on this cozy hash by chopping your veggies a day in advance.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Boards, perfect for sharing What started as a hard, non-counter surface for chopping and cutting in the kitchen has morphed into a vehicle for the most social, shareable dish of them all—charcuterie boards.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The move comes after nearly every Democratic candidate refused party leaders’ call last week to withdraw from the race to avoid splitting the vote in the June primary — an outcome that could lead to a Republican being elected to statewide office for the first time in two decades.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now the district is splitting those roles and searching for a new head coach as Celina moves up from 4A to 5A this fall.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the bases loaded and one out, Levenson delivered the separator, ripping a two-run line drive into right-center to stretch the lead to 4-0.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sensation of ripping through six forward gears with the LT4’s stentorian roar echoing off a canyon wall is one of the best in motoring.—
Kyle Hyatt,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Crosby is out a minimum of four weeks because of a lower-body injury and Malkin served the second of a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin in the head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That $67 ticket informed me that the airline was selling seats to fill planes and slashing staff and services to dangerous levels.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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During one spurt, the freshman put up eight points in less than four minutes, cutting UCLA’s lead to 11.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Slicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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