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lacerate

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adjective

variants or lacerated

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lacerate
Verb
Bong Joon Ho Comments South Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, a lacerating thriller about a family of grifters who overplay their hand, is arguably the greatest film of the past decade. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Everything that follows, however, is emotionally lacerating, conveyed on the children’s distraught, confused faces, and hitting Dad like a ton of bricks. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The Georgia native suffered a lacerated liver in the Buffs’ win over CSU in the 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown and missed three games, returning for a 46-43 home loss to Stanford. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2024 Reared in New York's indelicate political culture, Trump does not like to appear meek, using rallies and his Twitter account to lacerate rivals. Paul Schwartzman and Josh Dawsey, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2018 See All Example Sentences for lacerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacerate
Verb
  • Authorities were called after hospital staff noticed bruising on Jose’s body, the complaint said.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
  • With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.
    Chris Haslam, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • But don’t sleep on a Theta Burger—imagine a generously sized patty topped with hickory sauce, slices of dill pickles, mayonnaise, and a healthy serving of shredded cheddar cheese.
    Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • Plus, these have a considerable amount of shredded cheese that melts and develops this frico-like exterior.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • How many people died on D-Day? On D-Day alone, around 4,440 Allied troops were confirmed dead, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), with more than 5,800 troops wounded or missing.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
  • Another influx of 184 wounded arrived at the Red Cross field hospital June 3, the ICRC said in a statement; 19 were declared dead on arrival, and eight more died of their wounds not long afterwards.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Some geckos have higher contrast in their coloring, while others appear more faded.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.
    Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.
    Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

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“Lacerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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