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as in slitting
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 slicing
Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The crash C-section requires multiple prosthetics, a complicated sequence of surgical tasks, and on-the-fly adjustments as the SFX team and the actors figure out how to make a fake doctor slicing into a fake pregnant belly seem real.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Tasks spanned from basic pick-and-place actions to more advanced, multi-step activities such as slicing an apple or assembling a breakfast tray.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Abhishek Sharma was out for a duck for the seventh time in T20s this year, slicing the first ball from Jofra Archer to deep backward point.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
As she was seen using the cupping-style tools, Frankel appeared to bleed after slicing her face with the device.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Upstairs, Polish artist and designer Zofia Sobolewska Ursic is slicing white onyx into ribbons alongside the workshop’s master technicians.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Curry was on the floor as Golden State embarked upon their comeback, with his layup slicing the Rockets’ advantage to just 112-111 with under two minutes remaining, and then back to one point with a 3-pointer with a minute to go.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The crash C-section requires multiple prosthetics, a complicated sequence of surgical tasks, and on-the-fly adjustments as the SFX team and the actors figure out how to make a fake doctor slicing into a fake pregnant belly seem real.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Tasks spanned from basic pick-and-place actions to more advanced, multi-step activities such as slicing an apple or assembling a breakfast tray.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Abhishek Sharma was out for a duck for the seventh time in T20s this year, slicing the first ball from Jofra Archer to deep backward point.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
As she was seen using the cupping-style tools, Frankel appeared to bleed after slicing her face with the device.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Upstairs, Polish artist and designer Zofia Sobolewska Ursic is slicing white onyx into ribbons alongside the workshop’s master technicians.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Curry was on the floor as Golden State embarked upon their comeback, with his layup slicing the Rockets’ advantage to just 112-111 with under two minutes remaining, and then back to one point with a 3-pointer with a minute to go.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicing
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Orange peels take a while to decompose, so chopping them up into smaller pieces is essential.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Risk management Josh — Trane Technologies spent most of 2025 in a grinding correction, chopping between $375 and $450 before finding its footing near the 200-day and launching a clean recovery into year-end.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The plant will feed on renewable power from Paraguay’s vast Itaipu dam to produce hydrogen by splitting water through electrolysis, which is then combined with nitrogen to create zero-carbon ammonia.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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With two outs and Andruw Monasterio at second following a double, the slumping Caleb Durbin came up with one of his biggest hits of the season, ripping an RBI double to put the Red Sox ahead.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Images of the fire showed flames ripping through the building as firefighters carried out an exterior attack to extinguish the blaze.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Politicians from both parties are slashing rates and spinning loopholes.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new budget proposes slashing OCR funding by 35%.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vesia surrendered a two-run triple to Swanson and an RBI single to Nico Hoerner, cutting the Dodgers’ lead to one.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Part of that includes 'cutting the pond' using machinery to dig through the sand and allow water to flow in and out.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Slicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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