as in to slit
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 gash
Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Texas gashed Clemson for 292 rushing yards, but ASU’s defense has been stout against the run all season (27th nationally in yards-per-game allowed).
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hidden behind a small thorny tree on one of the quarry’s walls, a dark gray vertical gash of shale intruded between masses of metamorphosed sandstone.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Irish had been gashed on the ground by Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton in the first half, never mind tight end Tyler Warren.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Texas gashed Clemson for 292 rushing yards, but ASU’s defense has been stout against the run all season (27th nationally in yards-per-game allowed).
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
However, on the third take, the pipe exploded, hospitalizing Danko with a deep leg gash and damage to her internal organs, which required a hysterectomy.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hidden behind a small thorny tree on one of the quarry’s walls, a dark gray vertical gash of shale intruded between masses of metamorphosed sandstone.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
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Cut deep slits all over roast for garlic cloves using the tip of a paring knife; insert cloves deep into roast.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its striking foliage has holes and slits in it, sort of like slices of Swiss cheese does, hence the plant’s nickname.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Last offseason, the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract despite his Achilles tear in 2023.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Employees described a somber mood where some fought back tears, and others raised questions about the future of IES.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As the man walked away from the fight, Banks stabbed him once in the back, slicing the victim’s lung with a 5-centimeter-deep laceration, according to prosecutors.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Speaking with Deadline along with series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks backstage Friday at the Critics Choice Awards, where the historical drama series sliced its way to a leading four wins, Sanada, who won tonight for Best Actor in a Drama Series, teased his desires for Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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So far, Igloo has received 12 reports of such injuries, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations, according to the release.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
14 Feb. 2025
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During which his mother sustained a laceration to her leg and later went to Vista Medical Center for treatment.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Republicans have ripped the idea, saying that a credit of $50 would not have much impact on a family of four that is trying to pay the bills.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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In early January, several fires ripped through parts of Los Angeles, burning tens of thousands of acres and destroying more than 9,000 buildings, including homes and businesses.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Heyward, 35, played 87 games last season for the Dodgers and Houston Astros, slashing .211/.288/.412 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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None of them have been more successful than Mr. Musk, who backed the Trump campaign with more than $250 million of his own money and now apparently has the power to slash jobs and budgets across the federal government.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Novo Nordisk , Biogen , Eisai, Merck and Pfizer Weight in portfolio: 2.72% Most recent buy: Nov. 25, 2024 Initiated: Oct. 8, 2021 Bottom line Eli Lilly has its stride back after a bruising three-month stretch for the stock that began with its messy third-quarter earnings report.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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The website comes after a bruising two weeks for public health workers.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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