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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
Designed for slicing everything from soft brie to firm cheddar, each piece has a purpose.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
As consumers looked for other low-cost substitutes, prices rose for other types of slicing tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes until set, then cool before slicing.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Servers carve the duck tableside, slicing the crisp skin and tender meat in full view of nearby tables, which only prompts more customers to ask for it.
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Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Typically, slicing cucumbers are picked at 6 to 8 inches, pickling at 2 to 5 inches, and specialty types, such as English and Persian, are variety-specific, says Christine Coker, vegetable specialist at Louisiana State University AgCenter.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Part of the way that was achieved was by slicing and dicing congressional districts in South Florida, home to the state’s largest concentration of Democrats.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Nothing arrived pre-chopped, so there was still some prep, but it was limited to quick tasks like slicing scallions, dicing a pepper, and chopping cashews.
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Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
As consumers looked for other low-cost substitutes, prices rose for other types of slicing tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes until set, then cool before slicing.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Servers carve the duck tableside, slicing the crisp skin and tender meat in full view of nearby tables, which only prompts more customers to ask for it.
—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Typically, slicing cucumbers are picked at 6 to 8 inches, pickling at 2 to 5 inches, and specialty types, such as English and Persian, are variety-specific, says Christine Coker, vegetable specialist at Louisiana State University AgCenter.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Part of the way that was achieved was by slicing and dicing congressional districts in South Florida, home to the state’s largest concentration of Democrats.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Nothing arrived pre-chopped, so there was still some prep, but it was limited to quick tasks like slicing scallions, dicing a pepper, and chopping cashews.
—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicing
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These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.
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If preparing vegetables from scratch is an option for you, a few extra minutes spent washing, peeling, and chopping can add flavor, texture, freshness, and value to your cooking.
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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.
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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.
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In total, the F4-425 Pro can hold up to a maximum of 120TB of data with the advantage of splitting storage across HDD and NVMe bays so that files for video editing or current projects can be stored on the ultra-fast SSDs, while archive files and backups can be stored on the HDDs.
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That’s sparked complaints of Americanization of the games – essentially splitting the two 45-minute halves into four 22-and-a-half-minute quarters.
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One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
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In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.
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Top brands are slashing prices on laptops and tablets, with discounts on favorites like Apple AirTags.
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While the marketplace’s official sale starts on June 23, some brands are already slashing prices, including Avidlove.
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The interim agreement to end the Iran war has already reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed, cutting the global economy off from significant supplies of oil and natural gas.
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But after the cost-cutting trade of Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia, the depth chart for the edge rusher spots is thin.
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“Slicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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