Thesaurus results for SLICED

sliced

verb

past tense of slice

as in chopped

to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in ripped

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of sliced Another veneer is made of eucalyptus from the paper industry, which is formed into a block then sliced into the veneer during a ten-week process. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But by the time it’s finished, those muscles have been flavored, cooked, cooled and sliced so thin that they can be folded into a sandwich in just a few seconds. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s because California Democrats sliced Kiley’s district six ways as payback for Republican redistricting in Texas and elsewhere. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face. — CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Cook 2 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings, and ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until shallots are wilted and most are golden brown and crisp, 8–10 minutes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 My fork sliced right through the tender cut of pork like butter. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 For example, make our Blueberry and Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Muffins in the summer orturn a bumper crop of zucchini into Zucchini Bread to be frozen whole or sliced to enjoy in the fall. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite being sliced, the good Samaritan was able to restrain Jackson until deputies arrived on the scene. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliced

Verb

Herbs can be chopped and frozen in olive oil or water in ice cube trays, giving you instant flavor bombs to drop into pans later.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Pulse just until the dry ingredients are incorporated and the almonds are very lightly chopped.

— Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of chopped

Verb

Nearly two months later, support is still pouring in for victims of the wildfires that ripped through southern Colorado earlier this summer.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
During the past 10 months, construction workers and engineers have ripped out everything below the upper tier and reconfigured the stadium.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripped

Verb

In 2025 the administration slashed the CRCL staff from roughly 150 employees down to just a handful, effectively halting operations.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Walmart attributed the disappointing sales growth in part to new federal drug pricing rules that slashed the price of several expensive medications for Medicare enrollees.

— Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slashed

Verb

Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut

Verb

In 2014 and 2017, there were very violent protests; people were burned alive, motorcyclists had their throats slit, health centers were set on fire, schools were set on fire.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
The repeat was a cleaner A-line style with a round neckline, flared sleeves and a center slit through the midi skirt.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of slit

Verb

Investigators believe the bullet that pierced the restaurant window was fired from inside a passing vehicle on Vista Village Drive.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Poy was wounded in a second land mine explosion that pierced his face and body with shrapnel and killed three of his colleagues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pierced

Verb

His parents were fatally stabbed in their home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood in December.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
An Australian teen was stabbed repeatedly in an apparently largely unprovoked attack early Monday morning inside a McDonald's in New York City, police sources said.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stabbed

Browse Nearby Words

slice

sliced

slices

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliced. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sliced

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on sliced

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

expeditious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes