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as in ripped
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of sliced
Ein Samia and Bardala, West Bank — When the masked men sliced through the metal fence of the water-pumping station on a dark February evening and ran toward the squat building, the four workers inside panicked.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Cut from the trompo, the marinated pork shoulder is sliced onto a corn tortilla, then topped with onions, cilantro and roasted pineapple.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The tomatoes and onions were thinly sliced.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
In Tampa Bay, the map would be sliced up to favor the GOP at the expense of incumbent Democrat Kathy Castor.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Just after making am 11 1/2-foot bidie putt on the par-5 11th, Matt Fitzpatrick sliced his tee shot on 12 into a cluster cypress trees.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Yes, bananas can be frozen in a variety of ways, whether peeled, unpeeled, halved, sliced, or mashed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Another had been sliced in two by a monorail, like a magician’s assistant.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Typically sliced, either where it’s produced or where it’s sold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Cut from the trompo, the marinated pork shoulder is sliced onto a corn tortilla, then topped with onions, cilantro and roasted pineapple.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The tomatoes and onions were thinly sliced.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
In Tampa Bay, the map would be sliced up to favor the GOP at the expense of incumbent Democrat Kathy Castor.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Just after making am 11 1/2-foot bidie putt on the par-5 11th, Matt Fitzpatrick sliced his tee shot on 12 into a cluster cypress trees.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Yes, bananas can be frozen in a variety of ways, whether peeled, unpeeled, halved, sliced, or mashed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Another had been sliced in two by a monorail, like a magician’s assistant.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Typically sliced, either where it’s produced or where it’s sold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced
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The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This recipe calls for three carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tom Holland, more celebs zap their muscles with electricity to get ripped.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Kerfoot floated a perfect saucer pass over the defender’s stick, and Carcone ripped a one-timer into the top of the net to give Utah a 4-3 lead with just over seven minutes to play.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Flights to and from smaller California hubs such as Sacramento and Burbank have been canceled, while Air Canada and German airline Lufthansa slashed routes from their summer schedules earlier this month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Governments slashed services and raised taxes to cover their massive new pension contributions.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Semien hit a chopper down the left side, which Jorbit Vivas stabbed at wildly while missing it badly.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two people were stabbed in north London on Wednesday in an attack that police have now formally declared a terrorist incident, prompting a major emergency response and an ongoing counterterrorism investigation.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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