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Recent Examples of splice
The forceps have spliced me into body and specter, watching the action from the ceiling above the bed.
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Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
More than once, McQuarrie splices in an indelible image from the 1996 film: a knife falling into a top-secret vault, the blade embedding itself in a desk.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
That kingdom come is in the form of an ultimate soldier, that being Ares (Oscar winner Jared Leto), who has come to Earth all ablaze in red neon lights, and the floating upside-down ‘U’ Tron-thingy; these shooting lasers are splicing this and that and forming all sorts of light-cycle pathways.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Both the original Godzilla film—produced in Japan less than a decade after Hiroshima and Nagasaki—and the 1956 version released in the States (with a performance by the actor Raymond Burr spliced in for American audiences) are somber and even daring for the time.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
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Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
More than once, McQuarrie splices in an indelible image from the 1996 film: a knife falling into a top-secret vault, the blade embedding itself in a desk.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
That kingdom come is in the form of an ultimate soldier, that being Ares (Oscar winner Jared Leto), who has come to Earth all ablaze in red neon lights, and the floating upside-down ‘U’ Tron-thingy; these shooting lasers are splicing this and that and forming all sorts of light-cycle pathways.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Both the original Godzilla film—produced in Japan less than a decade after Hiroshima and Nagasaki—and the 1956 version released in the States (with a performance by the actor Raymond Burr spliced in for American audiences) are somber and even daring for the time.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
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Hoping to be allowed to see Tyler, who is chained in solitary confinement, Thornhill tells Dr. Fairburn that Fester is there to snoop on Wednesday’s behalf.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday comes face-to-face with Tyler, who is chained to the wall by the wrists and has an electric-shock collar on his neck.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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The idea stuck, and after a late-night search I was hooked.—
Ashley Kennedy,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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She was immediately hooked, but spreading the salsa gospel to her friends was a challenge.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Small actions compound into massive results when properly aligned.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The randomness inherent in AI text generation compounds this problem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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If more cash from Congress is required, lawmakers may look to hitch it to a must-pass spending bill.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Though they got hitched in 2022, Colleen and Matt didn't move in together for two more years.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Casting for 52nd State was led by Alan Luna and Natalie Ballesteros of ABL Casting, whose focus on inclusive and international casting helped assemble the ensemble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The photovoltaic modules can be assembled using a standard high-speed pick-and-place machine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The research and development office had been in the crosshairs of organizations allied with Trump, as the Times reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Some Native American tribes allied with Britain, while others sided with France.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Rowling and longtime confederates Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts are exec producing, so she is expected to be involved in the decision-making on the series.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Authorities are accusing Antonio Hernandez and confederates Ivan Murillo-Hernandez and Alexis Garcia Martinez of ripping off mail from unsuspecting venues with the help of four juveniles, whose names were not released.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2024
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It's powered by a 200-kW electric propulsion system mated to a 180-kWh battery pack for a top speed of 30 knots (34.5 mph).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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The vocalizations are likely tied not just to mating, but also signaling dominance, fitness, or even individual identity.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Splice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splice. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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