Thesaurus results for SLASH

slash 1 of 2

verb

ˈslash

Definition of slash

as in to slit

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed

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as in to hide

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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slash

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noun

as in slit

a long deep cut made a slash in the fabric with a knife

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Recent Examples of slash

Verb

Saudi Arabia slashed its main crude oil price for Asian customers, as a resumption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz and OPEC+’s decision to boost output intensifies the competition for buyers. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 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

Noun

For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slash

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

Verb

For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of hide

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

Verb

Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of whip

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 lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of cut

Verb

After Florian Wirtz crossed in from the left side of the pitch, Kai Havertz got just enough of his head on the ball to flick it into the far side of the goal.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026