slash
verb (used with object)
to cut with a violent sweeping stroke or by striking violently and at random, as with a knife or sword.
slashed
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past participleof slash.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slash.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slashverb (used with object)to cut with a violent sweeping stroke or by striking violently and at random, as with a knife or sword.
Example Sentences
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PepsiCo this year slashed prices on snacks like Doritos, Tostitos and Cheetos by up to 15% after customers complained that they were too expensive.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 16, 2026
Commerzbank slashed thousands of jobs and hiked its financial targets in an effort to convince shareholders to back its campaign to remain independent.
From Barron's β Sep. 14, 2026
Hundreds of former members of the military have had their pensions slashed after receiving letters telling them to repay thousands of pounds because of a clerical error.
From BBC β Aug. 27, 2026
The league has called off tournaments, slashed prize money, delayed player payments and faced a lawsuit from creative agency Fresh Tape Media.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 22, 2026
Using spades, they slashed at the clay with movements almost too swift to follow.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
