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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

Sometimes a box of foreign translations will arrive with the spine of every last book slit open. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Hilton paired her sparkling hip-slit minidress with divisive thigh-high cutout boots. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

And when her enemies slept, her forces crept into their camps and slit their throats. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slit

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Noun

In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Last season, Steichen could point to Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles tear in Week 14 last year as the Colts' season unraveled.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

When removing a tumor from a patient’s breast, surgeons sometimes make an incision in the armpit and take a small amount of lymph node tissue to see if the cancer has spread there.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The medical team had trouble finding a vein to administer the lethal drugs and finally made an incision in his groin area.

— Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of incision

Verb

As a result, they’re pressured to either increase prices or slash inventory and give consumers fewer choices.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
An increase to the benchmark interest rate aims to slash inflation by slowing the economy and eating away at demand, though the policy typically yields results after a lag time lasting several months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slash

Noun

My right pants leg was gone and among the smaller cuts an ugly gash puckered at me from the calf.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Rapper Lucki was allegedly involved in a fight at ComplexCon in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving him with a gash on his neck, according to videos on social media.

— Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gash

Verb

In late September 2022, explosions ripped through the two pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm, releasing plumes of gas into the surrounding water and sparking a cross-border investigation.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Over the past two weeks, tech rolled over while energy ripped to new highs.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been cut from a five-hour show performed across two parts to a single three-hour performance as it is performed on Broadway.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

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