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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of slice
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Working 1 banana bread slice at a time, dip into egg mixture, soaking about 5 seconds on each side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Kraft Heinz spent years slicing its costs while rivals invested in new ideas to keep up with changing consumer tastes.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Debra Eschmeyer, the former executive director of Let’s Move, maintains that the campaign made progress, such as successfully prompting McDonald’s to include apple slices in every Happy Meal.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Working 1 banana bread slice at a time, dip into egg mixture, soaking about 5 seconds on each side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The trailer showcases tons of undead violence, dismembered limbs and the official Marvel debut of Blade Knight, a Moon Knight and Blade variant who slices up an undead Ghost from the Thunderbolts in a flashy display of swordsmanship.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Kraft Heinz spent years slicing its costs while rivals invested in new ideas to keep up with changing consumer tastes.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The investigative genetic genealogy helped investigators find him with the sample anyway.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parts of it would be carved up and grafted onto surrounding Democratic-leaning districts, and a significant portion would be added to a new Latino-majority seat in central Los Angeles County, basically leaving Calvert with a viable district from which to seek reelection.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Henry rushed for well over 100 yards on his first-down carries alone, and Jackson chopped Buffalo with his arm and legs.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sprinkle chopped banana evenly over the filling.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That's when the state is planning to put Ralph Menzies to death for the murder of 25-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was found tied to a tree with her throat slit nearly 40 years ago.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, the brief said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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By connecting these functions early, brands cut time-to-market, eliminate costly sampling cycles and align design decisions with both market demand and sustainability goals.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Scientists with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Suncoast Waterkeeper recently began the advanced sampling to pinpoint percentages of fecal indicator bacteria sources around the Palma Sola Causeway.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Late Thursday, investors pegged the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at 97%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others view it as a brazen attempt to split up Kansas City’s minority voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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That resulted in a hung parliament split between the National Rally, the left-wing New Popular Front, and Macron’s Renaissance bloc.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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