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
Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Some Orthodox rabbis insist on being present for a convert’s immersion, or at least on observing through slits in a partition, to insure that it’s done properly.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
Early on, it was revealed that Father Charlie Mayhew (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) was in fact, the killer and Lois (Niecy Nash) had slit his throat to save herself.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The design incorporated a floor-length silhouette with a thigh-high slit, showcasing a balance of form and texture.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Some Orthodox rabbis insist on being present for a convert’s immersion, or at least on observing through slits in a partition, to insure that it’s done properly.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
But then her dead grandmother, Dorotea, crashes the supernatural party to exact revenge on Valya, for compelling her via The Voice to slit her throat decades prior.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
Early on, it was revealed that Father Charlie Mayhew (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) was in fact, the killer and Lois (Niecy Nash) had slit his throat to save herself.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
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This marks the second big injury for Houston this year as wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending ACL tear.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Following Rodgers’ return from his Achilles tear last season, the Jets were the AFC East favorites entering the 2024 season.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the laws of football physics tell us A&M’s resurgence will be felt long after the last piece of Vandy’s goalposts are recovered, sliced up and sold for $40.35 on eBay.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Others have one cooking scene so memorable that the film simply had to make the list: Annie baking a single cupcake in Bridesmaids, Paulie slicing garlic with a razor blade in Goodfellas, that final sequence in Phantom Thread.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of a linear incision and stitches, FUE results in more scars that are smaller and less distinct.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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This pairing have games that complement each other — Schouten is a ball-winner whose passing-style is more about recycling than incision, while Veerman has arguably the best passing range in the country, though can be vulnerable to opposition pressure.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Critics quickly shifted their anger from Krishnan to Musk and Ramaswamy, who Trump tapped six weeks ago to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency that will work to slash federal government spending, waste and regulations.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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The retailer just slashed prices on high quality cookware as part of its after-Christmas sale, and the discounts are too good to pass up.Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Many of the patients were critically ill and moaning in pain from broken bones, head gashes and other injuries blamed on Tropical Storm Helene.Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The projectile caused numerous injuries, including a broken eye socket, nerve damage, and a 20-stitch gash to her forehead, leaving a permanent scar.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Yet to remain in the public psyche for so many years, there must be a throughline — how else could a concept that feels thoroughly ripped straight from the Eighties still be thriving today?Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include sudden sharp, tearing, or ripping chest pain that radiates to the shoulder blades, back, abdomen, and hips.26 6.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then it’s rinsed, milled, aerated, and finally passed through a machine that cuts the resulting masa dough into perfect tortillas and griddles them.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bake in preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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So it also is grounded in a kind of reality, even though piercing the sternum with the vampire's teeth is ludicrous.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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