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
Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
The bodycon fit hugs your curves seamlessly, while the thigh-high slit adds a touch of drama.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The garlic and coriander mustn’t burn, the broth mustn’t boil, and the ladle should slit through a body that is just silky enough.
—Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The beaded gown draped down the front and back of Ora's body, and included high slits on either side, going up to her shoulders, leaving much of her body exposed.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
The bodycon fit hugs your curves seamlessly, while the thigh-high slit adds a touch of drama.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Massachusetts mom accused of killing her three young children before slitting her wrists and jumping out of a second-story window in an attempt to take her own life is planning to seek an insanity defense, court records show.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The garlic and coriander mustn’t burn, the broth mustn’t boil, and the ladle should slit through a body that is just silky enough.
—Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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Gronowski played last season with a slight tear in his shoulder but still completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,719 yards and 23 touchdowns, plus 380 rushing yards and 10 more scores.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the Winner Is ... Carrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.—
People Staff,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Even when the Clippers’ 26-point lead in the third quarter was sliced to 15 by the end of the quarter and to 11 early in the fourth, Leonard sat on the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of stopping with the wall, Martin and his representatives said, his contractor kept slicing, also taking the top off that previously intact 46-foot length of the bluff next to it.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional cataract surgery, which relies on manual incisions and ultrasonic tools, laser cataract surgery uses high-tech laser systems to perform many steps of the procedure, says Dello Russo.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the butterflies, there are scratches and incisions of various kinds—crosses, diamonds, triangles, zigzags—as well as the pecked and ground depressions known as cup-marks.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Boeing executives have already disclosed plans to slash 17,000 jobs and cut costs everywhere from company travel to corporate events.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Trump had tapped billionaires Musk and Ramaswamy to head DOGE, a nongovernmental task force assigned to find ways to slash federal spending and make the federal government more efficient.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 62-year-old man suffered a gash to his forehead, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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However, on the third take, the pipe exploded, hospitalizing Danko with a deep leg gash and damage to her internal organs, which required a hysterectomy.—
Legal Entertainment,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for the move, saying that the dismissals are a possible violation of federal law.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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His logic for ripping Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark for doing nothing more than watching a Chiefs game made no sense at all.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though Trump promised to bring down interest rates on the campaign trail, the president does not directly impact monetary policy, and the Fed many not cut interest rates again for a few months.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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At my company, reducing commutes and office energy use has significantly cut our environmental impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Ogden piercing fanatic deserves a follow simply for documenting his hilarious transition from TikTok to RedNote, complete with his first lip sync'ed Chinese love song.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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