1
as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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2
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at
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Recent Examples of slash
Natasha Turak,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Mohammad Assad, 46, was stabbed in the chest and his 41-year-old brother Abed Assad was slashed in the arm Thursday at Baladna Bakery, according to NBC News.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Topline Congress appears to have backed off of deeper slashes to next year’s National Park Service budget, as advocacy groups mobilize public support through grassroots campaigns.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Verb
Front of mind for investors is the dividend policy at Aramco, which in March slashed investor returns for 2025 to $85.4 billion — down sharply from the $124.2 billion of 2024 — after a first-quarter decline in net profits.
—Natasha Turak,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Mohammad Assad, 46, was stabbed in the chest and his 41-year-old brother Abed Assad was slashed in the arm Thursday at Baladna Bakery, according to NBC News.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Given the slashes to social safety-net programs, some experts have argued any modest savings from no tax on tips and overtime would be offset by the potential loss of health insurance or food assistance for low-earning workers.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Topline Congress appears to have backed off of deeper slashes to next year’s National Park Service budget, as advocacy groups mobilize public support through grassroots campaigns.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash
Verb
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The material is lightweight with short sleeves and slits on each side that provide a great cooling effect when walking.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The blouse features a hint of a collar, soon-to-be-trending frog enclosures, and slits on the sleeves that mimic the trousers.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One goalkeeper displayed his cues; the other ensured hers (and those of her opponent) remained hidden.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wet Brush Pro Detangler Hair Brush Remember being eight years old, with tears in your eyes as your mom tore through your tangles after bath time?—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the tennis player was forced to withdraw from the rest of the tournament after struggling with an abdominal tear.—
Jolene Latimer,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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To make this má là pig ear recipe, the ears are braised then thinly sliced, their cartilage softening into noodle-like ribbons.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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The chicken is sliced and served alongside a half-dome of rice, which is cooked in chicken fat for maximum flavor.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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His left leg, almost ripped from his body, was held in place only by thin tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Nothing rips me out of the ‘cassette futurism’ of this franchise more than clips from a movie that released in 2002.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The farm is closed on Monday, but is open every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum Sunflowers are available to visitors to cut for themselves in August at Big Shoal Farm, located at the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum, 4109 NE Pleasant Valley Road in Gladstone.—
Joseph Hernandez
August 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Consolidation has been another trend, with some fretting over Amazon merging Wondery into Audible and cutting staff.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As onlookers cheered her on, the musician held a stack of bills and flicked them all over the ground around the bride and groom, who danced and laughed in excitement.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Midfielder Courtney Brown received the ball on the left wing and swung in a bending cross, which playmaker Croix Bethune deftly flicked on towards the back post.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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