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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
Carolyn Highland, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
Layered in glass jars with custard and slices of fresh berries, these desserts should have kids and kid-minded adults happily scooping them up.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Rojas said the two most difficult plays are when balls are hit toward left-center but begin to tail back toward left field and when balls hover near the line and slice back into fair play.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On previous visits to Crested Butte, a friend got me buddy passes at the resort and free slices during his shifts at the pizza place in town.
—Carolyn Highland, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
Layered in glass jars with custard and slices of fresh berries, these desserts should have kids and kid-minded adults happily scooping them up.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Or for a countertop rotary food grater, slice into large chunks that will fit through the food chute.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Rojas said the two most difficult plays are when balls are hit toward left-center but begin to tail back toward left field and when balls hover near the line and slice back into fair play.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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In addition, the Ferrari comes with a mountain of documentation and samples of media coverage, including an extensive profile in the September 1966 issue of Road & Track magazine.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Schools also can't use students' personal essays, writing samples, extracurriculars, or other cues as a means of determining or predicting race, the letter said.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue Club,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cut the cabbage into thin strips (or use a grater), julienne the carrots and mango, and chop the cilantro.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Virgo teaches us that spiritual work is not always grand or mystical but often found in the repetition of simple, necessary tasks: chop wood, carry water.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ford was accused of shooting Gregory in the head before attacking him and slitting his throat.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s everything from progressive tastings using a trolley and those offering a sampling of Northeast Florida’s best restaurants, intimate learning experiences, family-friendly events like a Sunday Jazz Mother’s Day Brunch, and the fan-favorite barbecue event, Smoke On The Walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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For a sampling of sounds, look no further than Frequency Festival, an annual celebration of the musical avant-garde.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Coupled with about 75,000 workers who took President Trump's buyouts, the job cuts amount to nearly 4% of the federal government's 2.3 million workers.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those cuts are especially concerning because the positions typically require high-level security clearances and training that can take 18 months or longer, said Jill Hruby, who served as the NNSA administrator during the Biden administration.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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In a virtual news conference on Monday, Newsom announced that cities and counties that do not meet certain benchmarks — such as closing more encampments and finalizing plans to build more housing — could lose out on their share of hundreds of millions of dollars in future state homelessness grants.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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This season, the same unit is still outscoring opponents (55 percent goal share) but at a less impressive level.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The two funds still split 42% of the stock, with a current market value of $650 million.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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But this incident certainly isn't the first time that split rumors have haunted the Biebers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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