slicing

verb

present participle of slice
1
as in chopping
to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

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2
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 And in the coming years, humanoid robots with dexterous hands will automate the other parts of lab work, such as handling mice, or slicing thin layers of tissue. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 By the eighth inning, when the conditions had deteriorated at Citizens Bank Park, Brandon Marsh twisted and turned to track a line drive slicing through the smoke. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Cover with foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 Be sure to wash the watermelon before slicing it to remove any bacteria on the outer rind. — Cynthia Sass, Health, 9 July 2026 There's also a set that includes the chef's knife as well as a smaller petty knife with a similar design; the latter is great for slicing smaller fruits and vegetables, and for trimming meat. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026 Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and rest for 15 minutes before slicing. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicing
  1. chopping
  2. slitting
  3. splitting
  4. ripping
  5. slashing
  6. cutting
Verb
  • Picking up the ball 30 yards from goal, Messi set off on a mazy run, chopping one way and then the other, leaving a trail of players behind him.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of chopping
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of slitting
Verb
  • That, of course, gives the company a much larger share of the pie, not splitting revenue with retail and not needing to produce physical objects.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Dodgers, who have the best record in the majors at 63-37, take the series win after splitting a Sunday doubleheader following a Saturday rainout.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of splitting
Verb
  • Formulas that contain a high percentage of salicylic acid are always too strong for me, ripping through my skin’s barrier and causing more breakouts and irritation.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • But by 2016, people like me are ripping their hair out in panic.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of ripping
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  • Retailers like Wayfair, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Amazon are still slashing prices on some of the highest-quality pieces on the market.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • San Francisco had already seen a Waymo smashed and torched by a crowd, and a man charged with slashing the tires of seventeen more.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of slashing
Verb
  • The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cutting

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