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as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in whipping
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 slashing
The final plan, released in May, calls for slashing the number of parishes in the city and a few nearby neighborhoods by more than half, from 61 to 30.
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Right now, plenty of food-delivery services are slashing prices to their lowest of the year (and ditching shipping charges to boot).
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
Exxon’s core oil production and refining operations will remain growth drivers in the near to medium term, but the company’s investments in slashing emissions are increasingly important over the long term, UBS analyst Josh Silverstein told clients in a note Sunday.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Forecasters are busily slashing their long-range forecasts for electric vehicle sales in Europe, raising questions about the achievability of government targets.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Right now, plenty of food-delivery services are slashing prices to their lowest of the year (and ditching shipping charges to boot).
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
Exxon’s core oil production and refining operations will remain growth drivers in the near to medium term, but the company’s investments in slashing emissions are increasingly important over the long term, UBS analyst Josh Silverstein told clients in a note Sunday.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Forecasters are busily slashing their long-range forecasts for electric vehicle sales in Europe, raising questions about the achievability of government targets.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashing
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Sick of whipping out a hair dryer, round brush, and a straightener to achieve a frizz-free blowout?Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With gusts of up to 80 mph possible, a small fire could transform into an inferno, whipping embers at astonishing speeds and leaving firefighters with few options other than trying to get people to evacuate.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Your top performers have figured out a secret that's hiding in plain sight.B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just as Alice is on the verge of ripping Maggie’s heart out of her chest, Nick arrives — having been tipped off by the Alice at the bar.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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It’s rated for advanced intermediates into experts and designed for front side use and ripping groomers.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lynx, developed by Deep Robotics, demonstrates exceptional mobility, switching between wheels and traditional quadruped modes for climbing stairs or overcoming obstacles.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Within this context, emotional and contextual data must be used as levers to foster deeper emotional connections across all key moments with customers to increase their lifetime value, while also decreasing their likelihood of switching brands and improving engagement that is emotionally led.Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The machines offer the option for a purchaser to make a donation covering everything in the machine by punching the number 7 button three times, event organizers said.Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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