Thesaurus results for GASH

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verb

Definition of gash

as in to slit

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) her face had been gashed by the rocks as she tumbled down the embankment

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gash

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noun

ˈgash

as in slit

a long deep cut got a gash in his knee that required four stitches

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Recent Examples of gash

Verb

When both gashed their elbow skin open on the 4S Ranch 10U all-star team. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 Bernie was sleeping next to the wall, and two claws had caught him on the hand, gashing his thumb and tearing through the web of flesh between thumb and forefinger. — Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026

Noun

According to court documents, Hoopes threw a rock that hit an officer in the head and opened a gash over his eye during a protest last June. — ABC News, 11 June 2026 Trump has repeatedly claimed vandals were responsible for a large gash cut into the pool, but has not presented clear evidence to back up the claim. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gash

Verb

They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Sitting solo in the buzz of Apiri, soaking in the bright avgolemono, a tear sprang to my eye at the kismet.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Taking a few extra minutes to protect it during transport can help prevent tears, moisture damage, and debris from compromising the materials.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Recent emergencies have included animals falling off a boat, lacerations from dog fights on the beach, clamshell ingestion, sand impaction, which can cause obstructions in the digestive system, and of course Lyme disease.

— Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of laceration

Verb

On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Four people died, including a 12-year-old boy, and several others were injured after at least three tornadoes ripped through that corner of the state.

— Christina Zhang, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

The most recent controversy came in January, when the county paid $135,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused Kramer of improperly slashing a property’s value by millions of dollars — then retaliating against the employee who raised alarms about it.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Last year, the charity Oxfam noted that G7 countries, which collectively account for around 75% of all official development assistance, were set to slash their aid spending by 28% in 2026 compared to 2024 levels.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026