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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026
Red quickly emerged as the color of the night, with Ego Nwodim commanding attention in a thigh-slit crimson Carolina Herrera gown that brought drama and confidence to the carpet.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit is filed against Gary Lansky, the man who authorities allege slit the throat of 8-year-old Saida Mashrah at a Detroit Park last October.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, the bottom of the dress included a thigh-high center slit, revealing the actress’ legs.
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The next morning, when Morse arrived for work, Nicholson stabbed her repeatedly and slit her throat before placing her body inside a large plastic bin in the kitchen pantry, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
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The team ruled him out shortly after, indicating a likely Achilles tear.—
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From his seat, Wyle could be seen raising his hand to his face, wiping tears from his eyes.—
Verb
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There’s one more tip that will make slicing soft cheese simple.—
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Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.—
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These tools allow very fine, even incisions and can support dense, natural-looking growth.—
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The incision is closed with just a few sutures.—
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Major airlines have announced further cancellations to hundreds of flights scheduled through the weekend after more than 1,000 were slashed on Friday.—
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Fiserv’s crash came after the compan y slashed its full-year guidance and announced several changes to its executive leadership team.—
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When the man stands up, there's a bloody gash on his head that a fellow cast member covers with his hands.—
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Massive gashes against the run are down.—
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
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This is ripped from the news, our dark timeline.—
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
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Whistle blasts pierced the early January chill in a now-familiar community response employed by activists in US cities to alert neighbors to the presence of immigration officers.—
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As for what these glorious creatures sound like, the great eared nightjar's piercing call can be heard at dawn and dusk.—
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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