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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of slice
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Pizza Toast: Ideal for kids 10 and up, pizza toast brings together the typical flavors of pizza on a slice of baguette (calling to mind a certain frozen French bread pizza).
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025
Peter Balakian, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Delta has been at the forefront of slicing up coach cabins to maximize their revenue.
—Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Connecticut is officially the pizza capital of the United States, and in a rare opportunity Sunday, some of the state’s best slices will be available in one place.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Pizza Toast: Ideal for kids 10 and up, pizza toast brings together the typical flavors of pizza on a slice of baguette (calling to mind a certain frozen French bread pizza).
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025
Verb
My grandfather sliced you raw for the long refugee road,
Gran melded you into near nothing
for the sweet hereafter of lamb shank.
—Peter Balakian, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Delta has been at the forefront of slicing up coach cabins to maximize their revenue.
—Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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Water samples will be tested in Northwest Arkansas, rather than Little Rock, to speed up the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
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General admission tickets are $25 for entry to the event at 1 p.m. Tickets include admission, three taco tickets plus five margarita samples.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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At least the ending vocal portion, which prompted Jin to stop and look into the crowd, taking in the moment.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Elsewhere, high pressure centered over the Southeast will keep dangerously hot and humid conditions in that region, but strong to severe storms along the perimeter of the high will remain possible across portions of the Plains, Midwest and even across portions of the East Coast.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Her long extensions were seemingly chopped above the shoulders and shaped in wide curls, with the exception of a tiny, tight coil positioned on her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Once fully incorporated, whisk in beef stock, onion powder, garlic powder, dill and chopped pepperoncini.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Cruz had stabbed himself in the chest and was trying to slit his own wrists when police arrived at the scene and took him to a local hospital.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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When Ogle was arrested in his wife's brutal killing hours after being treated for slitting his left wrist, many former students were struck by the violent reality.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Field School trips, by contrast, give an unbiased sampling of whatever goes for its bait.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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This basic research will also help further NASA’s laundry list of tech development needed to manage eventual subsurface sampling of Europa and Enceladus.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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State officials and transit advocates have voiced concern that such cuts could stall or derail ambitious public transportation upgrades intended to alleviate congestion, modernize travel and fuel economic revitalization in major metropolitan regions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Skinny jeans may be making a comeback, but Garner’s outfit reassured me that wide-leg denim cuts aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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After 24 hours, Instagram provides engagement metrics like views, likes, comments, and shares.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Goldman sits about 2% off its all-time closing high of nearly $724 a share on July 3.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The experts split into teams representing the U.S. and China, and each side was armed with the weapons that its country is thought to possess.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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If their parents died, the sisters would split their inheritance.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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