as in to slice
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 slit
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Hang the orange wheel on the rim of the glass using the cut slit, and dust with nutmeg.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Noun
But this green thing was round, with a dark slit in the center.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Hang the orange wheel on the rim of the glass using the cut slit, and dust with nutmeg.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Yukio Mishima was a great writer, but the manner of his death, by seppuku, slitting his stomach with a samurai sword, may now be better known to most people than his novels or plays—a pity, because many of his novels are very much worth reading.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
Noun
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While some stars opt for bold political statements and others let tears or expletives flow, during Sunday night's Screen Actor's Guild ceremony, Kieran Culkin opted for some humor.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Your blood sweat tears brilliant smarts heart and soul in every single frame.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Stir shredded chicken and thinly sliced carrots and celery to reserved broth; bring to a simmer over medium.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is an unstoppable force, a one-man wrecking crew capable of slicing through defenders with a combination of length, strength, and skill that might be unmatched in NBA history.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Causes and Treatment Medical Removal If medical removal is necessary, a healthcare provider must perform a surgical procedure known as an incision and drainage.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, there were three clusters of six, 12 and 18 incisions.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump’s push to slash through the federal government, led by the billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency initiative, was expected to target thousands of IRS positions nationwide.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old wildlife biologist was among roughly 2,000 U.S. Forest Service workers who were fired as part of President Trump and billionaire advisor Elon Musk’s push to slash the federal workforce.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hike Charyn Canyon Central Asia’s version of the Grand Canyon is a 100-mile-long (160 km) gash in the Earth’s surface in eastern Kazakhstan.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Knox's Rocky Legal Road Knox was a 20-year-old exchange student in November 2007 when Kercher was found dead in her bedroom with more than 40 stab wounds and a deep gash in her throat.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cristian Arango ripped a shot past John Pulskamp for the first goal, after Sporting’s midfield was momentarily carved apart.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 37-year-old was back in his bag, ripping and blunting the cut with his signature flow and raps about getting money, maintaining, and of course, smoking the top-shelf Mary Jane.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another option for cutting expenses would be to shift more Medicaid costs to the states, which would also be a de facto cut in services, since states, even California, likely couldn’t afford to keep the plan as-is without that federal money.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing body armor, with the scope caps open, and was ready to fire.—
Jack Date,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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