Thesaurus results for SLICING

slicing

verb

present participle of slice

as in chopping

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

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as in slitting

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 slicing Use the excess parchment paper to lift them out of the pan before slicing. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The cutting board for slicing vegetables was near the handwashing sink. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Then Bottura started saucing it, slicing it and feeding event attendees who had gathered to watch the spectacle unfold. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Marshall threw him into space, and Nagy did the rest, slicing through the heart of Arizona State’s defense and racing into the end zone to cut the deficit to 24-14 and give KU a semblance of late life. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 Our two Indonesian terrorists/arms dealers take turns slicing jumbo-size leaves of flesh off of Reacher’s leaking husk. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Throwing off-platform, Jackson hit Flowers in stride, and Flowers did the rest, slicing through the defense with electric speed for the touchdown. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs. — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Count on a lunchtime carving station, with a chef slicing everything from a giant roast beef haunch to whole suckling pig. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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Your colleagues might be chopping, stirring and whipping up a meal on the other side of your video call, a new survey found.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The stock also looked somewhat complacent, with the equity chopping around historical support levels dating back to May 2025.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of chopping

Verb

The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.

— Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of slitting

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These ballot measures are all relatively straightforward so far, but there’s one question up to voters this fall that puts wild animals front-and-center — and is splitting hunters and anglers down an ethical centerline.

— Neel Dhanesha, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026
Under alkaline conditions, splitting water molecules takes over 100 times longer than in acidic environments.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of splitting

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Other aircraft may go on to fly for other airlines, with potential carriers ripping out Spirit's tight 28-inch seat pitch for something roomier.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Instead, her attackers started ripping her gear off her body – her camera bag, her lenses, her pouch containing her American passport, credit cards, documents and other items.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ripping

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Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, slashing Russia’s diesel exports by 75%, according to CNBC.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Their efforts focus on dismantling measures supporting transgender populations, particularly by restricting gender-neutral bathroom access and slashing dedicated welfare programs and specialized healthcare services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of slashing

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Leslie took issue with a recent stunt Kennedy had pulled at the hospital, which involved making a surprise appearance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open his signature vaccine injury clinic.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Express is cutting thousands of employees as the leading credit card company prepares for artificial intelligence to take over more of its internal processes.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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