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
The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slitting
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Designed for slicing everything from soft brie to firm cheddar, each piece has a purpose.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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As consumers looked for other low-cost substitutes, prices rose for other types of slicing tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Videos posted on social media show fans fighting, ripping out street signs and banging on cars.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Viral videos have shown fans breaking taxi windshields, throwing Citi Bikes and ripping street signs out of the ground.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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On his left, slashing toward the box, was Messi and Martinez found him beautifully.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Under the hood, the AMD Ryzen 7 processor is more than capable of handling everyday business tasks with ease, slashing through spreadsheets and punching up presentations with Windows 11 Copilot power.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The interim agreement to end the Iran war has already reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed, cutting the global economy off from significant supplies of oil and natural gas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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But after the cost-cutting trade of Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia, the depth chart for the edge rusher spots is thin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slitting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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