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
Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Slightly suggestive skirts with an artful front slit appeared on the runways at Khaite and Chanel this season.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 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
The only telltale signs of the electronics hidden in the temples are a single power button, a four-contact connector, pinhole microphones, and thin speaker grille slits.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Slightly suggestive skirts with an artful front slit appeared on the runways at Khaite and Chanel this season.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 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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Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national, appeared in green prison garb and fought back tears as his sentence was handed down.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Tyson’s vulnerable side was also on display while speaking about his daughter dying tragically, God’s plan for him, and speaking about his mentor Cus D’Amato, which quite literally brought him to tears.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The organization also pointed to its guidelines for preventing Listeria contamination in ready-to-eat foods prepared or sliced in retail delis.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Arrange 1 avocado, thinly sliced, and ½ mango, thinly sliced, on top, then spoon tuna mixture with dressing over.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In a deep plane approach, the surgeon makes an incision directly within the muscle layer to lift skin, fat and muscle as one unit.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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First, Fitzpatrick underwent a minimally invasive operation to remove his kidney through a small incision.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the center unavailable on Pavel Mintyukov’s first-period slashing penalty against Vegas star Mitch Marner, rookie Tim Washe played with both Killorn and Granlund.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Trump has attacked the Fed and its outgoing chair, Jerome Powell, for refusing to slash rates to boost the economy.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Ever try to slide a piece of old furniture and feel a nail gash your wooden floor?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Harlin stages the shark attacks in an overt here-ya-go way, with the one consistent suspense issue being whether the shark will consume a victim whole or bite off his or her limb or simply leave them with a nasty gash (which happens quite often).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On May 13, 2011 — 15 years ago to this day — the popular DC show concluded with a fist-pumping final scene where Clark rips open his shirt to display the iconic Superman logo while John Williams' unmistakable score rings like a battle cry.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Ensure the item is in working condition and not damaged, broken, or ripped.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Because errors constantly occurred and changes were frequently made to the code, Hamilton sometimes edited the printout by hand by sealing excess holes with clear tape or piercing missing ones in the paper tape with a sharp pencil.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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