as in to bruise
to cut (someone's flesh) deeply or roughly
The broken glass lacerated his feet. The patient's hand was severely lacerated.
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as in shredded
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Recent Examples of lacerate
Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
On May 31, shortly after the conviction of Donald Trump for tax fraud, Voight posted a video lacerating President Joe Biden.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 July 2024
Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 9 July 2018
Reared in New York's indelicate political culture, Trump does not like to appear meek, using rallies and his Twitter account to lacerate rivals.
—Author: Paul Schwartzman, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2018
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Verb
Nail salon technicians often trim or cut cuticles, which can lacerate the skin and give easy access to irritants and dangerous microorganisms.
—Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
On May 31, shortly after the conviction of Donald Trump for tax fraud, Voight posted a video lacerating President Joe Biden.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 July 2024
Adjective
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, Washington Post, 9 July 2018
Reared in New York's indelicate political culture, Trump does not like to appear meek, using rallies and his Twitter account to lacerate rivals.
—Author: Paul Schwartzman, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacerate
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In Congress, Senate Republicans are facing a bruising internal debate over who should succeed McConnell as conference leader.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indecision will hurt the stock market, not destroy it, but bruise it because the only thing markets really hate is uncertainty.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Dry leaves, along with dry grass, dead plants, wood chips, shredded paper, and sawdust are examples of carbon to place in the compost.Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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After finding shredded pieces of his campaign signs at the entrance of his neighborhood following consistent theft of his campaign signs, Weich hired an investigator to catch the culprit.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Many soldiers were wounded in combat, often at major battles such as Stones River and Gettysburg, but survived until long after the Civil War’s conclusion.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Several were wounded in combat and others fought in critical battles including Gettysburg, Stones River and the Atlanta campaign.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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And now, decades later, Dora Richardson had become a faded historical aside, a name on a patent, and not much more.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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One of the bullets brushed his spine and another pierced his bladder, leaving him with a permanent catheter.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Procedures Your healthcare provider may also suggest a nipple retractor or piercing for a longer-term solution.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Lacerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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