Thesaurus results for SLICED

sliced

verb

past tense of slice

as in chopped

to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

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as in ripped

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 sliced Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Another veneer is made of eucalyptus from the paper industry, which is formed into a block then sliced into the veneer during a ten-week process. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But by the time it’s finished, those muscles have been flavored, cooked, cooled and sliced so thin that they can be folded into a sandwich in just a few seconds. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s because California Democrats sliced Kiley’s district six ways as payback for Republican redistricting in Texas and elsewhere. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Meatballs with protein or whole wheat spaghetti with peas, and sliced apples on the side. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face. — CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Coring Apples Without an Apple Corer The apples need to be cored before they are sliced for this recipe. — Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 Cook 2 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings, and ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until shallots are wilted and most are golden brown and crisp, 8–10 minutes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

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Step 5 Cook ½ small white onion, finely chopped, and remaining 2 Tbsp.

— Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Her hair was the color of wheat and chopped short at her chin.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

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On the night of Thursday, August 30, the skies of London slashed with lightning, while two dock fires cast a red glow over the city.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Her brown leather jacket was pierced with 60 stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed nearly ear to ear.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of slashed

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The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut

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Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2014 and 2017, there were very violent protests; people were burned alive, motorcyclists had their throats slit, health centers were set on fire, schools were set on fire.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of slit

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Her brown leather jacket was pierced with 60 stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed nearly ear to ear.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Investigators believe the bullet that pierced the restaurant window was fired from inside a passing vehicle on Vista Village Drive.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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Two people were stabbed, one fatally, near Times Square on Monday afternoon, with responding authorities shooting and killing the female suspect, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
One of the two people who was stabbed also died, while the other victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stabbed

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