as in slicing
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 slitting
When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.
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Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slitting
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Traoré did flip the tone with his aggression, slicing to the rim for two straight baskets, but Denver’s shooting kept piling up.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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These include sashimi-bōchō (precise, single-stroke slicing techniques used to preserve the texture and appearance of the fish) and shiojime, or salt curing, which uses salt to draw out moisture, concentrate flavor, and improve the texture of the fish.—
Annie Daly,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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When the Bulls fired Thibodeau in 2015 with two years and around $9 million left on his contract, Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf felt the need to put out a statement ripping his communication skills.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Scammers make their living by ripping people off, so the government agency suggests doing a little sleuthing before going too far or moving too fast.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Reagan Republicans, America’s problems could be solved by cutting federal spending, slashing taxes, and gutting regulations on business.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the brink of dropping a third straight game — and potentially slashing the team’s hopes of a run in March — Mark Mitchell rescued his Missouri Tigers with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as the clock expired in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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Although the Jayhawks led by as many as 21 points, BYU stayed within striking distance in the second half, cutting the lead to six as the clock ticked under two minutes to go.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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There were cancellations and delays, with the Department of Transportation cutting flights due to safety concerns.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Slitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slitting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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