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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2
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
Laura Paddison, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The White House is considering an executive order that would tell the education secretary to slash the department as far as possible and urge Congress to fully terminate it.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
So if someone is crazy slash stupid enough to do that.
—Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On Thursday, it was revealed the administration plans to slash the 10,000-strong workforce to fewer than 300 people.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The White House is considering an executive order that would tell the education secretary to slash the department as far as possible and urge Congress to fully terminate it.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Listen to this article Four people were hospitalized with slash wounds early Saturday following a bloody brawl outside an Upper Manhattan nightclub, police said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
So if someone is crazy slash stupid enough to do that.
—Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash
Verb
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Cut deep slits all over roast for garlic cloves using the tip of a paring knife; insert cloves deep into roast.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its striking foliage has holes and slits in it, sort of like slices of Swiss cheese does, hence the plant’s nickname.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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His wife, Avital, who was seven months pregnant at the time, hid in a safe room with their two daughters.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dylan notices the slogan and examines the poster to find that Irv hid his drawing of the Exports Hall, with detailed instructions on how to get there written on the back, behind it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Last offseason, the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract despite his Achilles tear in 2023.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Serena Brambilla also removed her child from the day care, telling KSTP the force and anger shown by the teacher brought her to tears.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Speaking with Deadline along with series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks backstage Friday at the Critics Choice Awards, where the historical drama series sliced its way to a leading four wins, Sanada, who won tonight for Best Actor in a Drama Series, teased his desires for Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the man walked away from the fight, Banks stabbed him once in the back, slicing the victim’s lung with a 5-centimeter-deep laceration, according to prosecutors.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cookie whipped them and forced them to walk on burning pavement.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pitchers and catchers report to the Padres’ spring training complex on Wednesday, leaving the team six weeks to whip the roster in shape for opening day.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Republicans have ripped the idea, saying that a credit of $50 would not have much impact on a family of four that is trying to pay the bills.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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In early January, several fires ripped through parts of Los Angeles, burning tens of thousands of acres and destroying more than 9,000 buildings, including homes and businesses.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It’s been swinging since the Federal Reserve began cutting its main interest rate sharply from September intending to make borrowing cheaper, help the economy and boost prices for stocks, bonds and other investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their productions also include Signs (2002), War Horse (2011), Lincoln (2012), Sully (2016) and the Jason Bourne flicks.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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In moments, Anderson saw flames flicking up the side of the house.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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