Thesaurus results for SLIT

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noun

ˈslit

Definition of slit

as in tear

a long deep cut made a slit in the fabric about nine inches long

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slit

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verb

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

Noun

Charlize Theron, who takes on the role of the temptress nymph Calypso, has leaned toward the seductive, wearing Tom Ford short-shorts on one carpet and a black Givenchy dress with a thigh-high slit on another. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Meghan wore a simple yet stunning custom Louis Vuitton off-the-shoulder white dress with long sleeves and a slit at the bottom center. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Verb

If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026 Moments later, Gavalas slit his wrists, according to the complaint. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit

Noun

The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Once the outer lining tears, the testicle can bleed internally while also bleeding into the scrotum.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

But three weeks later, Tighe arrived at the emergency room with a fever, and fluid leaking from his surgery incision.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Surgeons opted for a laparoscopic procedure, making small incisions to insert tools to fortify the abdominal wall.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of incision

Verb

Following the British Grand Prix weekend, Antonelli found his lead slashed to only 25 points over his teammate George Russell, who built on his second-place finish in Barcelona and his victory in Spielberg with a P2 on home turf at Silverstone.

— Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
One such example is his launching of the pharmaceutical company Cost Plus Drugs in 2022, which is able to slash the cost of prescription medications by selling mostly generic products without the typical middlemen of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of slash

Noun

The administration maintains that vandals slashed a gash — of varying lengths, from 250 feet to 300 yards — in the pool's foundation, but has not released any clear evidence.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026
But when the pool was fully drained last week, no such gashes were visible on the surface.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of gash

Verb

It was forecast to gradually strengthen and the hurricane center said that ocean swells generated by Fausto were spreading along the Baja California coast and likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip tides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
But such agreements show that Udio could have licensed Sony’s tracks instead of allegedly ripping them from YouTube, the label claimed.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The formidable shadow pool, cut by black liquid liner, was juxtaposed with light brown brows and bubblegum blush on the apples of her cheeks.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of cut

Verb

According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Much of the campaign focused on educating beachgoers about the presence of the quirky birds known for their piercing calls and habit of using their razor sharp bills to crack open oysters and mussels.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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