1
as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at
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Recent Examples of slash
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Research firm Capital Economics plans to actually raise its interest-rate forecast in such a scenario because its economist Thomas Ryan suspects the Federal Reserve’s reaction will be to pull back on slashing rates.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
Plus, the slash front pockets are functional and spacious enough to store a small personal belonging, like your house keys.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
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That has forced Remy Cointreau, whose stock has fallen 50% for the year, to slash its full-year guidance and expects another year of double-digit declines in sales.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Research firm Capital Economics plans to actually raise its interest-rate forecast in such a scenario because its economist Thomas Ryan suspects the Federal Reserve’s reaction will be to pull back on slashing rates.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
In 2017, Trump drastically shrunk two Obama-era designations, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah, in what amounted to the biggest slash of federal land protections in the history of the United States.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
Plus, the slash front pockets are functional and spacious enough to store a small personal belonging, like your house keys.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Testers appreciated thoughtful features including the wide and stretchy thumb slits on the sleeves, a ponytail hole on the snug hood, and a small zipper pocket on the lower hem for stashing coffee money or a house key.Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
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The New Arrivals has grown into a red carpet and afterparty fashion brand known for its glamorous gowns and statement slits, two-pieces and a homage to coral pink, which sits at the core of this collection.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in early 2019 in what was a record deal at the time.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Bill Belichick has nothing in particular to offer when journalists ask about coaches hiding the effects of the disease.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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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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At points during his final pre-election end-of-episode monologue, Oliver seemed to be fighting back tears.Greg Evans, Deadline, 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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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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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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While a players goes in at his own risk, that does not allow a fan to attempt to rip a glove off a hand, or a ball out of a mitt, or an arm off of a body.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The change, which takes effect at the end of the week, comes as Nvidia continues to rip higher while Intel languishes in the artificial intelligence race.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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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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Other horror flicks for the actress included 1933’s The Vampire Bat and Mystery of the Wax Museum and 1934’s Black Moon.Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are two other Christmasy flicks coming to the platform that holiday hounds will want to keep tabs on.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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