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as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in whipping
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 slashing
To reduce prices, Congress needs to cut spending while slashing crony regulations, especially in health care and environmental mandates that drive up prices in housing, food and energy.
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Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The secret to squeezing out those extra miles per second is in balancing motor power and battery output without overheating, while slashing aerodynamic drag and weight.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
And now Tom Pohlad is expecting a competitive team to be built from that rubble while simultaneously slashing payroll by another $30 million.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The secret to squeezing out those extra miles per second is in balancing motor power and battery output without overheating, while slashing aerodynamic drag and weight.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
And now Tom Pohlad is expecting a competitive team to be built from that rubble while simultaneously slashing payroll by another $30 million.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashing
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That’s reflected in the cover art, which uses 1970s-style typography and features the image of a dagger slicing through a mirror ball, drawing blood from the disco totem.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are more advanced, and challenging techniques, like slicing or chipping for more bulbs.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before Katherine LaNasa was whipping the ER into shape as Nurse Dana on The Pitt, the actress made a memorable impression on Seinfeld viewers.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Legacy of Monsters, complete with a monster tail whipping across half the room.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both teens are hiding secrets; Johnny, a potentially devastating injury and Shannon, a troubled and violent homelife.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The discovery of unusually warm molecular hydrogen in these LLAGN is a testament to the unexpected complexity hiding in plain sight.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mix-Ins for Texture These tasty mix-ins might make the frosting too thick and chunky to spread without tearing or ripping the cake, so beat the frosting with a mixer until light and fluffy, and then fold in the additions with a spatula.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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In chaotic markets — when silver is ripping higher or dropping fast — dealers may pause buying, lower offers or limit volumes.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local reports said Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alijah Arenas switched between his forehand shot and backhand, flicking the plastic ball over the net to his opponent, former NBA star Brandon Jennings.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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While the horses were flicking sand like fireworks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The carnivorous mammal's teeth-baring image suggests a wilderness pushed to the margins and lashing out.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vance often has served as an attack dog for the administration, including lashing out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an Oval Office visit.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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