as in to slice
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass
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Recent Examples of slit
Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
Unlike its frumpy counterparts, the body-skimming dress adds intrigue with its ruched bodice, puff sleeves, open back, and side slit.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The small slits on the side provide a comfortable fit that can be worn over jeans or with a maxi skirt.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
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Noun
Cara Delevingne: The focus of the look should be on the leg slit.
—Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
Unlike its frumpy counterparts, the body-skimming dress adds intrigue with its ruched bodice, puff sleeves, open back, and side slit.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Prosecutors said Lindsay allegedly slit her wrists and neck, then leapt from her second-story bedroom window in an attempt to die suicide after strangling the children with exercise bands.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The small slits on the side provide a comfortable fit that can be worn over jeans or with a maxi skirt.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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By this point, the network of support that had sustained IRA operations in West Belfast was beginning to show signs of tear.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fighting back tears, Johnston implored the community not to blame the newcomers for the budget cuts.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Compared to steel-cut oats (Irish or Scottish), oats groats (whole grain seed with the husk removed) have been chopped or sliced into smaller pieces.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Doc Odd does a penknife incision to the man’s neck (hate this) and brings him down to the sick bay to insert a tracheal tube and physically wrench his sternoclavicular joint back into place, which the nurses find very risky.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Do not submerge the incision site in water (e.g., swimming, taking a bath).Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and Ohio native, to help lead a new initiative aimed at slashing government spending.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Although Oz has not revealed his views on Medicaid, some Republicans in Congress have expressed support for changes that would slash the budget of the program.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In one, a bucket-wheel excavator makes gash after gash in the face of a hill; in another, hillcut soil flows along an eight-mile-long conveyor belt and is spread across newly reclaimed land, desolate and bright red.Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
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But Fundora’s elbow unintentionally caused an enormous gash on Tszyu’s forehand, and almost immediately, his face was covered with blood.Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
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McCartney cajoled solos out of everyone, pointing at the others on stage at random and occasionally getting the nod himself to rip a few riffs.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Note that a small cable connects the two pieces, so don't rip the cover free without disconnecting the pins.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For example, Catherine doesn’t mention that Jonathan pierced his arm with his pocketknife — a gift from Mr. Brigstocke — and forced her to drink the blood.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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