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
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Reviewers did debate if the slit was too high or not, but that can vary from person to person depending on your own height and modesty preferences.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
Each neutral colorway is complimented by stylish outlines and modest side slits on both the top and pants.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Not content just to confirm its arrival, Veach deftly sliced a slit in the plastic to minimize any potential forensic trail, removed the new game and swapped in the old version before carefully rewrapping it.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Reviewers did debate if the slit was too high or not, but that can vary from person to person depending on your own height and modesty preferences.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Heat is then directed upward and outward via outlet slits on the card edges to reduce the recirculation of heated air.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
Each neutral colorway is complimented by stylish outlines and modest side slits on both the top and pants.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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The Eagles hold confidence in Sydney Brown, a 2023 third-round pick who suffered a late ACL tear as a rookie.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Winston posted 90 tackles and one interception over his three seasons with the Nittany Lions but was derailed by a partial ACL tear as a junior.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The wall slices through the home, guiding you from the open-air atrium to indoor living spaces, all wrapped in sliding glass and shadow play.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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Landeskog initially hurt his right knee during the 2020 playoffs, when it was sliced by teammate Cale Makar’s skate after the defenseman had fallen to the ice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In laparoscopic surgery, several small incisions are made through which a surgeon can access the abdominal organs.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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The procedure involved an incision in the actor's spine and the removal of four bones from his neck, which were replaced by artificial bone.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The budget also calls for slashing $6 billion for EV chargers.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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That was a reference, of course, to Elon Musk, whose DOGE actions slashing longstanding social services led her to donate her Tesla for charity, in a move that stirred up his supporters.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Noun
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That allowed Pimblett to use his speed and size to light up Chandler on the feet, including timing and landing a knee at the start of the third stanza, opening an enormous gash under Chandler's left eye.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Footage filmed from a helicopter on Tuesday morning showed the fire appeared to largely be out on the Stena, which had a large gash on its port side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report After multiple wildfires ripped through greater Los Angeles earlier this year, Californians were left to rebuild communities and grapple with the loss of life, nature and property.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Terrance Culbreath, 53, was killed in a March 11 fire that ripped through his apartment on Van Nostrand Ave.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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With the new order, Trump is threatening to cut federal funds to cities and states his Administration decides are blocking his mass deportation effort.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The state says the rule is crucial to meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and cutting smog-forming pollutants.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Graham Hoffman, 29, was transporting a patient following a routine medical call from police on Sunday when he was stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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