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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
Cross-contamination can cause pink stains (for example, cutting a beet or tomato before slicing cheese).
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Just keep slicing — er, reading — to discover how to watch Berserk in order.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Gunshots slicing through the air from above sent visitors running for cover or peering out of their cars to investigate – some worried for family members inside the facility.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Hanover, New Hampshire Located on the banks of the Connecticut River with the Appalachian Trail slicing through, Hanover presents autumnal recreational opportunities on both land and water.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Through its technology, the Polish startup wants to enable robots to perform human-like tasks, from opening a heavy door to slicing fruits and vegetables.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Island of isolation Our cruise, part of the San Francisco CityPASS, pulled out from Pier 33, engines growling, slicing through waters once crossed by gold-seekers and prison ferries.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Just keep slicing — er, reading — to discover how to watch Berserk in order.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Gunshots slicing through the air from above sent visitors running for cover or peering out of their cars to investigate – some worried for family members inside the facility.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Hanover, New Hampshire Located on the banks of the Connecticut River with the Appalachian Trail slicing through, Hanover presents autumnal recreational opportunities on both land and water.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Through its technology, the Polish startup wants to enable robots to perform human-like tasks, from opening a heavy door to slicing fruits and vegetables.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Island of isolation Our cruise, part of the San Francisco CityPASS, pulled out from Pier 33, engines growling, slicing through waters once crossed by gold-seekers and prison ferries.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicing
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Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also in attendance were season 31 champion Charli D’amelio, Xandra Pohl and Sasha Farber, who could be seen chopping it up and laughing with Joey Graziadei backstage.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Last season, though, Vegas started deploying its top defensemen a bit differently, splitting the toughest minutes between Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin and Brayden McNabb.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But don't go ripping out every touch of brass in your kitchen just yet.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dancing With the Stars contestant Robert Irwin left judge Carrie Ann Inaba speechless after ripping of his shirt in the middle off his salsa with partner Witney Carson.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Oxy barely survived the downturn, slashing its dividend from 79 cents per share each quarter down to just one penny.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even if the game was already lost, there might not have been a penalty more maddening than Nick Cousins slashing Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov just as his team began an odd-man rush.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Little River Canyon National Preserve introduces visitors to a magnificent gorge that was created by the Little River cutting across the top of Lookout Mountain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The trial was designed to appeal to cash-conscious customers, who’ve been cutting eating out from their budgets, hurting restaurants’ profits.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Slicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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