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
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The disaster has put intense pressure on the government, especially in light of a disaster fund slashed by the previous president and videos circulating widely on social media.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025
Terry Francona’s Bloop Troop rode the slash-and-dash attack to the ALDS in 2022.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Mogollon Monster The Mogollon Monster is Arizona's Bigfoot, a legendary creature said to inhabit the Mogollon Rim, a rugged and densely forested area that slashes across the state.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The disaster has put intense pressure on the government, especially in light of a disaster fund slashed by the previous president and videos circulating widely on social media.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
The cold open featured a too-convincing Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth, parodying his anti-DEI speech-slash-Ted-Talk to soldiers, with James Austin Johnson’s Trump coming on soon after to recap his summer.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025
Terry Francona’s Bloop Troop rode the slash-and-dash attack to the ALDS in 2022.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Using sharp paring knife, cut four 1 1/2-inch long slits in top of dough (think of a clock for slit placement at 12,3,6,9 positions).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Someone slit his throat and bashed him over the head in Skulls Rainbow Room, which sits in Printers Alley, one of the most popular destinations in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Viruses, as well as small bits of vegetation and invasive zebra mussel larvae, can hide in the plumbing of your rig.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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And don’t spend the evening apologizing or hiding in the kitchen.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The loss of Nick Bosa (ACL tear) in Week 3 was already troubling for the defense, but Fred Warner's likely season-ending ankle injury in Week 6 was a serious blow for San Francisco.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some calls end in tears, others in laughter, depending on the day.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours and slice about half-inch thick.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are not whipped again, but after all of that research, I sure am beat.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Sedaris were sitting front row, with Parker whipping out her phone to film Reese.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Finally, in the fourth quarter, Mac Jones let one rip downfield.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rossi’s centering pass landed perfectly on Tarasenko’s stick blade, and the veteran ripped a rising shot over the shoulder of Flyers goalie Dan Vladar.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The organization is also working with ranchers to establish prescribed burn associations to manage the damaging plants and is organizing community cutting days to reduce woody encroachment further.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Store cut or cooked squash in an airtight zip-top bag or container in the refrigerator for up to four days.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hit the ignition button and the blade doesn't just flick on; the light extends like a real lightsaber would.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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