as in to slice
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass
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Recent Examples of slit
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
These pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect, and the side slits at the hem are perfect for showing off your Cushionaire sandals.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Although not a full Renaissance sleeve, Lela Rose slit into those on a few of her cocktail dresses, allowing subtle movement without veering too far into costume territory.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Female cicadas cut slits along the thin twigs at the ends of branches to lay their eggs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
These pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect, and the side slits at the hem are perfect for showing off your Cushionaire sandals.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Verb
Moments later, Gavalas slit his wrists, the complaint said.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Although not a full Renaissance sleeve, Lela Rose slit into those on a few of her cocktail dresses, allowing subtle movement without veering too far into costume territory.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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Some clips, showing officers performing rapid and intense chest compressions on Lucy, were so disturbing that members of her family left the courtroom in tears.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Exploring the divide between technology and toys through Jessie results in a deeply profound, moving story that had me in a puddle of tears.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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English Cucumbers English cucumbers, also known as greenhouse, European, or seedless cucumbers, are a type of slicing cucumber known for their softer seeds and thinner skin, which is why they're wrapped in plastic when sold at supermarkets.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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This is because the main enemies in this game look to be large chitinous alien monsters, which your titular Gundam can slice into tiny pieces.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The minimally invasive technique uses small needle punctures instead of larger surgical incisions, which can help reduce pain and speed up recovery for patients.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The cosmetic surgery, which takes approximately one hour, removes the fat via a small incision inside the cheek, below the saliva duct.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Deleon had at least seven prior arrests, including a 2022 case in which he was accused of slashing a man in the neck.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Residents have offered several suggestions for cuts, including reducing pensions, slashing commissioners' salaries in half, cutting the city manager's salary, eliminating staff redundancy, getting rid of take-home cars, and pausing park upgrades without public input.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Smith had a gash on his right foot and his left calf had a 10-inch wound, prompting multiple surgeries.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Sporting a gnarly gash in the back of his head, Darby tried another Coffin Drop for a nearfall, of course.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Shayne Gostisbehere ripped a shot on goal, and after Hart made the save, Staal was first to find the puck and a clear shot right in front of the goal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Others threw glass objects at people and ripped bus signs and trees out of the ground.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The moment came in the 73rd minute with a goal from Mauricio to cut the US advantage to 3-1.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Simpson robbed Adell of a homer in the eighth to keep the Rays within two, and Aranda cut it to 4-3 with a two-out single off Farris before Zeferjahn finished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Remarkable Life and Times of George Forster A gunshot pierced the calm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Telefone, the piercing 2016 breakout debut from Noname, turns ten this year, and the Chicago rapper is celebrating it with a late-summer anniversary trek.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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