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as in slits
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in hides
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 slashes
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the White House released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 federal budget request, which slashes NASA's total budget by 23% and its science funding by 47%.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As SpaceX slashes launch costs, governments are gaining new capabilities, while potentially outsourcing their sovereignty to Musk's private empire.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Saks Global Enterprises won court approval to sell its Gulfstream jet that executives used for business and personal travel, as the bankrupt luxury retailer slashes debt and operating expenses.
—Steven Church, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
The proposal slashes funding to the agency’s science program by 46 percent—a cut similar to what had been proposed in the president’s budget request for the current fiscal year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Through careful tuning of an extended Kalman filter and by taking advantage of bamboo’s natural vibration-damping properties, the system slashes control latency from 15–20 milliseconds down to just 8–10 milliseconds, enhancing responsiveness while keeping flight stable.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
This budget cut slashes the funds allocated to Chile’s Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship For anyone considering a breakup with America, the fee to give up US citizenship just dropped by about 80%.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Remove from freezer, cut a few slashes across top of crust, and bake pie 5 minutes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The budget includes cuts to about 568 positions, resulting in slashes to currently vacant positions but also including hundreds of layoffs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Another concern is leakage, as two dual slashes create more opportunity for air to seep through.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
That people-first approach is often shown via major price slashes during holiday weekends, such as Memorial Day, offering a small but meaningful gesture to families setting out on long drives.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
We were shorthanded, taking slashes and it’s not called.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the end of each month, Amazon slashes prices on travel gear in order to clear house for the following month.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the White House released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 federal budget request, which slashes NASA's total budget by 23% and its science funding by 47%.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As SpaceX slashes launch costs, governments are gaining new capabilities, while potentially outsourcing their sovereignty to Musk's private empire.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Saks Global Enterprises won court approval to sell its Gulfstream jet that executives used for business and personal travel, as the bankrupt luxury retailer slashes debt and operating expenses.
—Steven Church, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
The proposal slashes funding to the agency’s science program by 46 percent—a cut similar to what had been proposed in the president’s budget request for the current fiscal year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Through careful tuning of an extended Kalman filter and by taking advantage of bamboo’s natural vibration-damping properties, the system slashes control latency from 15–20 milliseconds down to just 8–10 milliseconds, enhancing responsiveness while keeping flight stable.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
This budget cut slashes the funds allocated to Chile’s Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship For anyone considering a breakup with America, the fee to give up US citizenship just dropped by about 80%.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Remove from freezer, cut a few slashes across top of crust, and bake pie 5 minutes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The budget includes cuts to about 568 positions, resulting in slashes to currently vacant positions but also including hundreds of layoffs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Another concern is leakage, as two dual slashes create more opportunity for air to seep through.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
That people-first approach is often shown via major price slashes during holiday weekends, such as Memorial Day, offering a small but meaningful gesture to families setting out on long drives.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
We were shorthanded, taking slashes and it’s not called.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashes
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Every statistic about patient safety hides a human story.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Produced by Red Planet Pictures, a Fremantle company, the show is set in a leafy London suburb and follows devoted couple Alex and Beth, whose picture-perfect life hides a devastating truth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The skirt, with its front and back slits and pockets, echo the design details found in Beckham's namesake ready-to-wear collection, which similarly blends feminine and utilitarian elements.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Toast 2–4 slices bread of choice (such as country-style sourdough or multigrain).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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McEntire, Stefani and Legend were brought to tears by Carter's emotional performance.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tatum also knows the value of peer support after leaning on players like Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Dejounte Murray — all of whom suffered Achilles tears last season — during his recovery.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anderson’s feat is overshadowed by Shaquille O’Neal, who rips down the backboard in the first quarter, delaying the game 45 minutes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … TICKING CLOCK — CNN host Michael Smerconish rips Democrats for hiding behind War Powers deadline.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additional features include CleanWeb, which blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level, and a Kill Switch that cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops unexpectedly.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meta cuts 8,000 workers Welp, Meta is once again eliminating jobs in light of its massive spending on artificial intelligence.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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