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
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The midi dress featured a flowing skirt with a slit that allowed her high heels to shine.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
That's when the state is planning to put Ralph Menzies to death for the murder of 25-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was found tied to a tree with her throat slit nearly 40 years ago.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
During the show, Jenner wore a white dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The midi dress featured a flowing skirt with a slit that allowed her high heels to shine.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The dude found dead in the ranch with his throat slit.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
That's when the state is planning to put Ralph Menzies to death for the murder of 25-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was found tied to a tree with her throat slit nearly 40 years ago.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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To the press and the waiting world, all tears.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The image of him leaving the pitch in tears after his last match is a Viola icon.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cover the steak and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The light cycles leave trails of light behind them that can block or slice other vehicles, and at one point, Ares’ cycle drives right down the middle of a cop car, cutting it in half.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hospital was the first Belgian hospital to introduce the single port Da Vinci robot, enabling complex procedures through a single incision or natural orifice.—
Christophe Mouton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Villa’s incision through the lines is enhanced when Pau Torres plays.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Milei has slashed government spending, cut regulations and fired tens of thousands of public-sector workers since taking office in 2023.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the power play struck gold in the second period, starting with Zach Bogosian drawing a slashing minor.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Photos of the man shared with IndyStar show him on a hospital bed, bloodied, with a neck brace and a large gash on the left side of his face.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Navarone, 38, was then rushed to the hospital, where the gash on his head was treated with 34 staples.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ashby then ripped another heater, this one down and away at the very edge of the zone.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Magneto ripped out all the adamantium from Wolverine’s body in the penultimate episode, so there’s lots to explore in Season 2.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Timberview had cut the lead to 32-22 but couldn’t stop the Jaguars’ rushing attack.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Philippine Fault Zone, which cuts across the archipelago, is one of many active faults responsible for significant seismic events.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the rest of his body was a meandering ghost, his eyes were molten rage-arrows piercing the other people onstage.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her jacket featured side lace-up details, while her pants had piercing-like details.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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