as in embroidered
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as in weaved
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in interspersed
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of laced
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
After a four-year closure, the popular series of subterranean chambers laced with crystalline formations found beneath Sequoia National Park is reopening to the public.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
But most of the messages were laced with an unmistakable desperation about the precarious state of the country’s health care workers — and how no one was telling their story.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Brandon Nimmo laced the tie-breaking RBI double off Calvin Faucher (0-2) in the fifth inning for the Mets, who have won six straight.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The purple laced through the new City Connect jersey honors the Fillmore’s stage lights and Haight-Ashbury’s posters, a timeless symbol of rebellion and artistry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Next to Miceli is Robin Dale, whose son Matthew died of an overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl in 2017.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
On May 6, 2022, Yusuf sold counterfeit blue M30 Oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to Murray and her boyfriend in a Taco Bell parking lot in Folsom, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
The Seminoles clobbered Nick Robert’s pitches early in the game; center fielder Max Williams laced a line-drive homer just inside the right-field foul pole to put FSU up 2-0 in the first inning.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
There are a few different threads of drama laced within the season, the first of which centers around Isaac and his fictional family.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
After a four-year closure, the popular series of subterranean chambers laced with crystalline formations found beneath Sequoia National Park is reopening to the public.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
But most of the messages were laced with an unmistakable desperation about the precarious state of the country’s health care workers — and how no one was telling their story.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Brandon Nimmo laced the tie-breaking RBI double off Calvin Faucher (0-2) in the fifth inning for the Mets, who have won six straight.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The purple laced through the new City Connect jersey honors the Fillmore’s stage lights and Haight-Ashbury’s posters, a timeless symbol of rebellion and artistry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Next to Miceli is Robin Dale, whose son Matthew died of an overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl in 2017.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
On May 6, 2022, Yusuf sold counterfeit blue M30 Oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to Murray and her boyfriend in a Taco Bell parking lot in Folsom, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
The Seminoles clobbered Nick Robert’s pitches early in the game; center fielder Max Williams laced a line-drive homer just inside the right-field foul pole to put FSU up 2-0 in the first inning.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laced
Adjective
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Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.—
Bridget Foley,
Town & Country,
28 Nov. 2022
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How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Faux fur is on point for this season, as well as embossed leather…distressed or used leather and animal print.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bride wore a sweetheart rhinestone floor-length dress, while the groom opted for an all-white embossed suit.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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Rectilinear concrete panels interspersed with large glass panes are used for the storefront.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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As such, it can be watched after The Walking Dead or interspersed within your 11-season journey.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Simply dress up a white cake mix with lemon zest, then whip up a frosting flavored with strawberry jam.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Blueberry Sprinkle Munchkins The latest donut hole from Dunkin’ is blueberry-flavored and covered with blue sprinkles.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the statement piece of the moment is this cropped, fringed leather jacket in a winning shade of oxblood.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dressed in a dapper Valentino suit at the Globes, the Sing Sing star eschewed a bowtie in favor of a black-and-white fringed scarf, tied in a bow at his neck.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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A day earlier, Michigan's Upper Peninsula was pounded by heavy snow and high winds gusting up to 50 mph resulting in blizzard conditions and whiteouts.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Orioles pounded the Red Sox on Monday without any of their starters, relying on hard-throwing prospect Zach Fruit and a slew of youngsters.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Laced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laced. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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