1
as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at
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Recent Examples of slash
Adriana Gomez Licon and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Critics quickly shifted their anger from Krishnan to Musk and Ramaswamy, who Trump tapped six weeks ago to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency that will work to slash federal government spending, waste and regulations.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
But the multi-million dollar slash clearly didn’t put too much of a dent in West’s wallet.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Trump has tasked Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy with leading the Department of Government Efficiency, a nongovernmental task force formed to find ways to fire federal workers, cut programs and slash federal regulations.
—Adriana Gomez Licon and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Critics quickly shifted their anger from Krishnan to Musk and Ramaswamy, who Trump tapped six weeks ago to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency that will work to slash federal government spending, waste and regulations.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
The group would scrutinize federal spending and slash programs deemed wasteful.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
But the multi-million dollar slash clearly didn’t put too much of a dent in West’s wallet.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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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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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Set in a swanky apartment hidden above a cobblestone street, this intimate cooking class teaches you both the simplicity and complexity of Italian pasta.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Her eyes welled with tears, fogging her black-rimmed glasses.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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With Sullivan still recovering from a late-season ACL tear, Hershfelt and Korbin Albert also got looks at the base of midfield.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Let the bread cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dice the potatoes, chop the fresh ginger and slice the sweet onion (finely) and carrot.Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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That led to an argument, and Little allegedly whipped out a knife, stabbing the victim twice in the chest, police said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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After Florida, the crew went to Southern California to rip.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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The historic wildfires currently ripping across parts of Los Angeles County have claimed the lives of at least 10 people and led to the mandatory evacuation of more than 150,000 residents — including a growing list of celebrities who have seen their multi-million-dollar homes go down in flames.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite barely being old enough to attend kindergarten, Cole was already cutting his teeth with a game that some have deemed to be the hardest of all time.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, a surprise 25 basis point rate cut by the BOK at its November meeting, enacted before Yoon declared martial law in December, could have cushioned the blow.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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The state of Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist’s relationship hasn’t been made clear, but the two were seemingly spotted flicking in up in ski gear on Christmas Day.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Golden Gate Park Christmas tree lighting SF Rec & Parks will flick the switch on the historic 100-foot-tall Monterey cypress outside McLaren Lodge.Claire Reilly, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Slash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slash. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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