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as in sliced
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in whipped
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 slashed
Similarly, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has slashed funding for DEI and made great strides in promoting academic freedom.
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The company slashed about 21,000 jobs and rebuilt its advertising systems with the help of new advancements in artificial intelligence.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
This could see payments to current and future beneficiaries slashed by around 20 percent if Congress doesn't take action before 2034, when the funds are currently projected to be completely depleted.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The airline earlier slashed flights in California and Florida, and dropped services to several cities in South America as part of a sweeping overhaul of its network.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Rue La La, a discount retailer that offers designer fashion finds for less, just slashed prices on more than 100 pairs of Birkenstock clogs and sandals.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Even amid its meteoric rise this year, bitcoin experienced a temporary downswing that slashed one-third of its value, Kenwell noted.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The retailer also offered a weak holiday outlook and slashed its full-year sales forecast.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Price slashed to $79,990, down from $99,990, for the Cybertruck AWD with a dual motor.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The company slashed about 21,000 jobs and rebuilt its advertising systems with the help of new advancements in artificial intelligence.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
This could see payments to current and future beneficiaries slashed by around 20 percent if Congress doesn't take action before 2034, when the funds are currently projected to be completely depleted.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The airline earlier slashed flights in California and Florida, and dropped services to several cities in South America as part of a sweeping overhaul of its network.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Rue La La, a discount retailer that offers designer fashion finds for less, just slashed prices on more than 100 pairs of Birkenstock clogs and sandals.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Even amid its meteoric rise this year, bitcoin experienced a temporary downswing that slashed one-third of its value, Kenwell noted.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The retailer also offered a weak holiday outlook and slashed its full-year sales forecast.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Price slashed to $79,990, down from $99,990, for the Cybertruck AWD with a dual motor.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashed
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The Franklin Fire ignited Monday night after days of extremely dangerous fire conditions when Santa Ana winds whipped across the region.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Before turning back, many of them whipped out their phones to snap a photo of the divers.Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The young quarterback ripped a pretty deep ball through the afternoon’s unpredictable winds.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lot to love on the full list, including some projects that feel ripped from the headlines.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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She had been beaten, raped and stabbed.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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One individual then took out a knife and stabbed him in the chest and an 18-year-old in the arm.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Purchase several resin or plastic plant saucers that can be switched out each morning so the birds have fresh water daily.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Remarkably, Barcelona has averaged more than five second-half goals per game in its last five outings, having recently thrashed Granada, Madrid CFF and Espanyol.Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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With 10 men, Barca succumbed to their visitors and were thrashed 4-1 on the night resulting in a 6-4 aggregate score overall.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Mixed precipitation hits Midwest The arctic blast is gone and warmer weather is leading to troublesome mixed precipitation in the Midwest.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Slashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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