as in slices
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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Recent Examples of gashes
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The labels and stains from the past are being washed away as the scratches and gashes of toughness emerge.
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Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Clayton Peavey, 31, used a concrete brick to attack a Chick-fil-A employee in March, leaving her with several gashes on her head and requiring stitches.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Ross suffered gashes on his right arm and left hand that required dozens of stitches.
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Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Massive gashes against the run are down.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Three-inch gashes had been ripped from both corners of her mouth nearly to the ears, forming a contorted, twisted smile.
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Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Several of the pictures show Santiago in a hospital bed with multiple gashes across her face and hands.
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Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Heupel spreads out his receivers in an attempt to spread out the defense, then gashes them with the run.
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Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
The pictures show scars and gashes around the dog's snout.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The labels and stains from the past are being washed away as the scratches and gashes of toughness emerge.
—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Clayton Peavey, 31, used a concrete brick to attack a Chick-fil-A employee in March, leaving her with several gashes on her head and requiring stitches.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Ross suffered gashes on his right arm and left hand that required dozens of stitches.
—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Massive gashes against the run are down.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.
—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Three-inch gashes had been ripped from both corners of her mouth nearly to the ears, forming a contorted, twisted smile.
—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Several of the pictures show Santiago in a hospital bed with multiple gashes across her face and hands.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Heupel spreads out his receivers in an attempt to spread out the defense, then gashes them with the run.
—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
The pictures show scars and gashes around the dog's snout.
—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gashes
Noun
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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Enter, this chic and minimalist two-piece set from Missactiver, which includes a tube top with side-slits and button closures and high-rise shorts with pockets.
Verb
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Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
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Her foot slices down the side of the ball.
Noun
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Some waving flags, others wiping away tears, thousands have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader.
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In rare cases, extreme pressure can cause tears in the esophagus.
Verb
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During his tour, a solar flare causes an electromagnetic disturbance that rips through the systems of civilization and into the data center.
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Bell rips Bargatze for attending the UFC Freedom 250 fights at Donald Trump‘s White House earlier this month.
Noun
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The Lexington County Coroner's Office said on June 22 that investigators found no signs of bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries during a forensic autopsy.
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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.
Verb
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Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek.
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
Noun
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Because the child had no visible bite marks or scratches and appeared to be unharmed, his family did not seek medical care.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
Verb
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When a company cuts its dividend, the stock tanks—that’s the bad scenario.
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There are a few loadouts available at HP's site, but the best overall deal is on this model, which cuts a full 50% off.
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“Gashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gashes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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