as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
her face had been gashed by the rocks as she tumbled down the embankment
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Recent Examples of gash
Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
When the man stepped outside to see what scared the dog, one of three bears a few feet from his back door gashed his face with its massive paw.
—Andrew West, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2018
Erin Clack, People.com, 5 July 2025
Each telling a way to mend the gashes in memory, each telling a chance to colour the details that won’t hold.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Verb
The final blow for Goodwin came in Clemson’s first-round College Football Playoff loss at Texas when the Longhorns gashed the Tigers for 292 yards rushing, the most a Swinney team has given up since 2014 against Georgia.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
When the man stepped outside to see what scared the dog, one of three bears a few feet from his back door gashed his face with its massive paw.
—Andrew West, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2018
Noun
There, Brent — who had sustained a fractured pelvis and leg and deep gashes — underwent a four-hour surgery.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 5 July 2025
Each telling a way to mend the gashes in memory, each telling a chance to colour the details that won’t hold.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash
Verb
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One of the attackers then proceeded to slit Forde’s throat using a 12-inch dagger as two other assailants stabbed him in the stomach in front of onlookers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Before he was detained, police say, Cooksey threatened to slit an officer's throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Suddenly, Darcey bursts into tears at the dinner table.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cristiana Girelli moved a nation with her goals, tears, anguish and heartfelt address before the president, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinale.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whole-grain toast with peanut butter and sliced bananas is loaded with nutrients and feels like a satisfying snack.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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The men started throwing punches, and then Louis sliced the victim in the neck, according to Tabasi.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dollar General warned that accidentally ingesting glass fragments may cause injury, including damage to teeth, mouth and throat, lacerations or perforation of the intestine.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mogen’s fatal injuries were lacerations to her liver and left lung.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
Verb
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His left leg, almost ripped from his body, was held in place only by thin tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Nothing rips me out of the ‘cassette futurism’ of this franchise more than clips from a movie that released in 2002.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The exigencies of World War II drastically slashed unemployment but did not improve living standards, and the wartime economy offered no guarantee against the reemergence of widespread joblessness when the conflict ended.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Sources familiar with the development tell Gurman that Meta has slashed the prices significantly to boost demand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His side were bruised and battered after failing to qualify for the Champions League last season, doomed by a woeful performance at Manchester United on the final Sunday when even a point would have done the job.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Officers were shown pictures of bruising, the incident report noted.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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