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
Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Feb. 2025
All eyes were on Hudson, who wore a sparkly silver cutout dress that had a sequin bra top and skirt with a high slit and long train.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Cut deep slits all over roast for garlic cloves using the tip of a paring knife; insert cloves deep into roast.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Notable features include its demure side slit (add tights for work or winter), chic multi-directional gingham print, and opaque, unlined fabric.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Feb. 2025
All eyes were on Hudson, who wore a sparkly silver cutout dress that had a sequin bra top and skirt with a high slit and long train.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Yukio Mishima was a great writer, but the manner of his death, by seppuku, slitting his stomach with a samurai sword, may now be better known to most people than his novels or plays—a pity, because many of his novels are very much worth reading.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Cut deep slits all over roast for garlic cloves using the tip of a paring knife; insert cloves deep into roast.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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The viral clip left social media users fighting back the tears, leading to more than 106,800 views and 26,200 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Your blood sweat tears brilliant smarts heart and soul in every single frame.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Stir shredded chicken and thinly sliced carrots and celery to reserved broth; bring to a simmer over medium.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is an unstoppable force, a one-man wrecking crew capable of slicing through defenders with a combination of length, strength, and skill that might be unmatched in NBA history.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Causes and Treatment Medical Removal If medical removal is necessary, a healthcare provider must perform a surgical procedure known as an incision and drainage.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, there were three clusters of six, 12 and 18 incisions.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the ability to reap new rewards, going digital with cards ramps up security, slashes cash dependency and boosts financial transparency.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democrats, lacking the votes to block Trump's plans, are warning of severe consequences, particularly as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) slashes federal agencies, leading to mass layoffs and the dismantling of government programs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Images showed the football executive with a large gash in his forehead, which was later revealed to be the result of an errant beer can thrown his way.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Knox was a 20-year-old exchange student in Perugia on November 1, 2007, when Kercher, 21, was found murdered in her bedroom with more than 40 stab wounds and a deep gash in her throat.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cristian Arango ripped a shot past John Pulskamp for the first goal, after Sporting’s midfield was momentarily carved apart.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Twister: Caught in the Storm (Netflix documentary) In May 2011, a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Miss.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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People will chew on the Broadway first of an Othello directed and lead-produced by black men—Leon and Brian Anthony Moreland, respectively—and cut their assumptions about that to fit their pre-existing views.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Infrared instruments in space are ideal for piercing through dust and gas to see some of the universe’s oldest stars and galaxies, which would otherwise be obscured from view.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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