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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice
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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of slice
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The dessert appeared to feature layers of cream and strawberry and banana slices, topped with a scoop of ice cream and chocolate drizzle.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Island of isolation Our cruise, part of the San Francisco CityPASS, pulled out from Pier 33, engines growling, slicing through waters once crossed by gold-seekers and prison ferries.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Tips To Keep Your Toaster Oven Clean Longer Wrap or cover messy food like garlic bread or slices of pizza with aluminum foil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The dessert appeared to feature layers of cream and strawberry and banana slices, topped with a scoop of ice cream and chocolate drizzle.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rather than efficiently dicing and slicing your produce, a dull knife actually requires more force, which can cause you or someone else in your household to get hurt.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Island of isolation Our cruise, part of the San Francisco CityPASS, pulled out from Pier 33, engines growling, slicing through waters once crossed by gold-seekers and prison ferries.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
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For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The investigative genetic genealogy helped investigators find him with the sample anyway.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Henry rushed for well over 100 yards on his first-down carries alone, and Jackson chopped Buffalo with his arm and legs.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sprinkle chopped banana evenly over the filling.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That's when the state is planning to put Ralph Menzies to death for the murder of 25-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was found tied to a tree with her throat slit nearly 40 years ago.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, the brief said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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By connecting these functions early, brands cut time-to-market, eliminate costly sampling cycles and align design decisions with both market demand and sustainability goals.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Scientists with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Suncoast Waterkeeper recently began the advanced sampling to pinpoint percentages of fecal indicator bacteria sources around the Palma Sola Causeway.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her share was done by 14 percentage points compared to last cycle.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others view it as a brazen attempt to split up Kansas City’s minority voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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That resulted in a hung parliament split between the National Rally, the left-wing New Popular Front, and Macron’s Renaissance bloc.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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