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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
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 slice
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Refreshing slices of watermelons on the red side of pink.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The cuts of about 800 probationary employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sliced deep into the agency tasked with a range of safety missions.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Originally planted in the 1980s by Michael G. Etzel and now run by his middle son, a tasting here (by appointment only) is not just a slice of history but also provides context for what Willamette wines are all about.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Refreshing slices of watermelons on the red side of pink.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
While berries can be kept whole, items like apples and peaches need to be sliced down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The cuts of about 800 probationary employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sliced deep into the agency tasked with a range of safety missions.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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Once the brewing period was over, the scientists analyzed the water samples to see how the heavy metal levels had changed (if at all).—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Do customer ratings matter more, or the sample work?—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Penumbral shadow fades away As the last faint shading vanishes off the moon's right portion, the visual show comes to an end.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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In all, tax credits and rebates will cover more than the cost of an average heat pump conversion and will cover a good portion of my more complex replacement.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite intentions to develop, SMR gained Greenbelt classifications that chopped the taxable value of its agricultural property across the two counties from $302.5 million to just $3.9 million, records show.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Uncover and add the diced tomatoes, chopped spinach and bell peppers.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ford was accused of shooting Gregory in the head before attacking him and slitting his throat.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some of the money goes to local fishing guides for water sampling and other work, according to FWC.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Full certainty might require drill sampling and fire assays.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This marks the third round of job cuts at the Guggenheim in five years, following two previous waves that saw more than 30 staff members let go, including two deputy directors.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Leaders are trying to balance those two approaches by urging Democrats to stay laser-focused on hitting Musk and GOP spending cuts — including with Trump's speech.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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The couple share son Cosmo, 3, and Johansson is also mom to daughter Rose, 10, from a previous relationship.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The game is split into night and day cycles, where the danger of the journey melts into campfire talk at night and exchanging stories with other travelers.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Lionsgate Studios and Starz will soon split into two stand-alone companies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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