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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
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
As our colleague Colin Demarest reports, the world's largest defense contractors generated $632 billion in revenue total last year — so SpaceX is an even smaller slice of the global pie.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Roshni Wijayasinha, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Remove from oven, and let sit 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Brunello Cucinelli brought a slice of the Big Apple’s party scene (by way of Umbria, Italy’s lusso tranquillo) to Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Thursday night.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
As our colleague Colin Demarest reports, the world's largest defense contractors generated $632 billion in revenue total last year — so SpaceX is an even smaller slice of the global pie.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
However, experienced marketing leaders know that the stories that data tell aren’t always holistic, depending on how the data is collected, sliced and analyzed.
—Roshni Wijayasinha, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Remove from oven, and let sit 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
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Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points.Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company’s examination of the spyware samples shows that EagleMsgSpy can collect call logs, SMS chats, and messages from WhatsApp, WeChat, and Telegram, in addition to capturing screenshots and audio recordings from the device.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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The civil war forced millions of Syrians to flee their country, making up a significant portion of the over one million people who journeyed to Germany and neighboring Austria during the European migration crisis of 2015 and 2016.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Featuring culturally relevant food icons and portion lines for different age groups, the simple bowl and spoon sets improve meal planning and feeding.Cynthia Tully, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Place chopped pecans on a baking sheet, and roast in preheated oven until nutty and fragrant, about 8 minutes.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few popular rich holiday foods and some healthier alternatives to try instead: Sugary desserts like pies, cakes, and cookies: Try swapping these for fruit salad, a yogurt parfait with low-sugar granola and chopped fresh fruit, or desserts made with a no-calorie sweetener.Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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Charging documents obtained by KIRO, Fox 13 and the Kitsap Sun allege that the 23-year-old suspect called 911 and claimed his brother had slit his own throat.Liam Quinn, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tasteful slits on either side of this sweater allow for the piece to have natural movement, while loose sleeves provide an effortlessly cool finish to the neutral staple.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Before this year, the technology didn’t exist to do such a comprehensive sampling of the faces, ages and people featured in advertising.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Highlands has its mainstays, like tasting-menu-only Roots and Vine for a sampling of Appalachian ingredients, the cozy Ruffed Grouse Tavern where a roaring fireplace complements a deep wine list, and authentic Ristorante Paoletti for warming Northern Italian fare.Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Typically, weaker sales encourage price cuts, but this week’s inflation data showed beer at bars and restaurants posting the biggest jump — climbing 4% between November 2023 and last month.Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But Elon Musk is talking about cuts that would directly affect NASA, which would then directly affect SpaceX, his company.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The former Dancing with the Stars contestant shares Stella, Liam Aaron, 17, Hattie Margaret, 13, Finn Davey, 12, and Beau Dean, 7, with her estranged husband Dean McDermott.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deutsche Bank also raised its price target for Tesla shares to $370 from $295.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, that vote occurs after each game, and if the majority chooses to quit, the survivors split the pot — everyone gets a little richer and goes home alive.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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