Thesaurus results for SLITTING

slitting

verb

present participle of slit

as in slicing

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass

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Recent Examples of slitting 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

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Verb

Let the loaf rest for at least 10 or 15 minutes before slicing.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026
Since her confirmation, McMahon has partnered with several agencies that can co-manage the department's responsibilities and severely gutted the department's workforce by slicing its staff nearly in half.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of slicing

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After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Pio Esposito encapsulated Inter’s display — defenders could not deal with the physicality, ripping not one but two of his jerseys.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripping

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Beijing has moved to insulate itself economically, slashing crude imports nearly 50% since the war started, according to The Wall Street Journal, and bolstering domestic energy.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
But there’s no sign Washington is serious about slashing the budget or raising taxes.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of slashing

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Furthermore, Bailey stated that simply not cutting rates already constitutes monetary policy tightening.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

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