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as in sliced
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed
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as in whipped
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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Recent Examples of slashed
The Fed last month slashed its benchmark interest rate by a hefty half-percentage point — its first and biggest rate cut since the 2020 recession.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Under his leadership, Nike had slashed its revenue forecast for the first time ever in December 2023, Fortune’s Phil Wahbareported.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
In the home category, the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is slashed by $121.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Well, that price tag just got slashed!
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Get a head start and grab this Lego brick toy set while it’s slashed to its lowest price in weeks.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Madison County Sheriff’s office in Tennessee is investigating tire vandalism at a TA Travel Center where more than 80 semi-trucks reportedly had their tires slashed.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Just in time for the cold weather, this Ugg blanket is slashed by 58 percent with a Prime deal and a stackable coupon.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Luckily, Amazon’s annual Prime Big Deal Days sale event is right around the corner on October 8 and 9, and the retailer already slashed prices on wrinkle-free travel clothes.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Under his leadership, Nike had slashed its revenue forecast for the first time ever in December 2023, Fortune’s Phil Wahbareported.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
In the home category, the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is slashed by $121.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Well, that price tag just got slashed!
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Get a head start and grab this Lego brick toy set while it’s slashed to its lowest price in weeks.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Madison County Sheriff’s office in Tennessee is investigating tire vandalism at a TA Travel Center where more than 80 semi-trucks reportedly had their tires slashed.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Just in time for the cold weather, this Ugg blanket is slashed by 58 percent with a Prime deal and a stackable coupon.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Luckily, Amazon’s annual Prime Big Deal Days sale event is right around the corner on October 8 and 9, and the retailer already slashed prices on wrinkle-free travel clothes.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashed
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Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Russell about a show seemingly ripped from the headlines.David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Fifteen days after the storm ripped through the Blue Ridge Mountains, power was finally restored to the property thanks to dozens of linemen, from local Sumter Utilities to Gagnon Lines Construction out of Canada.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The quick action of a Navy veteran turned Arizona State University student may have saved the life of a fellow student, who was repeatedly stabbed in a seemingly random attack on campus.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Or that Galadriel, the warrior, stood by and watched her new ally—who had just promised her a forever peace—get stabbed to death and did nothing to intervene, despite being fully capable of slicing up a dozen orcs.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the last 12-months, around 130 million Windows 10 users have switched to Windows 11.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Dodgers have switched their rotation for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, moving Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 1 on Saturday night in Chavez Ravine and Jack Flaherty to Game 2 on Sunday night.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Remarkably, Barcelona has averaged more than five second-half goals per game in its last five outings, having recently thrashed Granada, Madrid CFF and Espanyol.Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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With 10 men, Barca succumbed to their visitors and were thrashed 4-1 on the night resulting in a 6-4 aggregate score overall.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Days later, Ann Arbor police say someone punched a student on the porch of a home where students from a historically Jewish fraternity live.Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Slashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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