as in to slice
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass
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Recent Examples of slit
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Cut the washi tape into the shape of a feather and make little slits along all of the edges.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The sheriff’s office further alleges that Sykes gave the 10-year-old instructions to slit the throats of the adults temporarily living with the child.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The 19-year-old stunned in a plum-colored gown with a high slit by Oscar de la Renta and had her hair pulled back into a loose ponytail, drawing attention to her gold collar necklace.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Cut the washi tape into the shape of a feather and make little slits along all of the edges.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Early on, it was revealed that Father Charlie Mayhew (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) was in fact, the killer and Lois (Niecy Nash) had slit his throat to save herself.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The sheriff’s office further alleges that Sykes gave the 10-year-old instructions to slit the throats of the adults temporarily living with the child.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
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Two court officers, both of whom carried guns and handcuffs and wore black bulletproof vests and otherwise stoic expressions, wiped tears from their eyes.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here’s our breakdown of the schools that have reason to celebrate, that experienced mixed results and that should be shedding some tears.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But once they're sliced, bacteria have a chance to multiply.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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In this procedure, the orthopedic surgeon makes an incision, realigns the bones, and secures them with screws, plates, or rods.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this outpatient surgical procedure, the surgeon makes tiny incisions in the skin and carefully removes spider or small varicose veins.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Zibanejad saw his ice time slashed against St. Louis, and Kakko watched from the press box.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the newsroom staff was slashed in half within just a few years.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many of the bites were just puncture wounds from the teeth rather than a ripping or tearing gash.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Photos from his court appearance show Saxon wearing a heavy bandage on his right hand, and prosecutors have said Saxon was bleeding from a gash when officers responding to a 911 call arrived at the scene.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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The average large studio spends over $100 million annually trying to protect its content, yet for $29 and a 5-minute YouTube video, anyone can rip and pirate virtually any platform.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tom Bastian, a spokesperson for the ACLU of Missouri, ripped the legislation as unconstitutional in a statement.KACEN BAYLESS THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Dylan cut his first album two months after Robert Shelton wrote about him in the New York Times.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, his 2025 budget proposal calls for cutting even more police positions, training divisions and mental health resources for officers.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Singer Rob Halford screamed for vengeance with piercing luster while the unassailable tandem of Ian Hill and Scott Travis manufactured rhythmic foundations rooted in the pounding roar of the steel factories that once dominated the band’s Birmingham, England, hometown.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hozier has spent his entire career as a road warrior, gradually leveling up in terms of venue size — and earning lifelong fans with his live combination of low-key charisma and soaring singalongs, elevated by his piercing baritone — but making sure not to skip steps, or markets.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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