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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Recent Examples of lacerate
Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
Evaluations on customer-review websites are lacerating, and complaints to state attorneys general abound.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 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
As the rapid retreat of ISIS from the Mosul Dam indicated, U.S. aircraft can lacerate ISIS when its fighters come out in numbers on the offensive, or stop to set up mortar or artillery positions.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
Evaluations on customer-review websites are lacerating, and complaints to state attorneys general abound.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 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
Verb
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This may have additive effects with blood thinners, increasing your risk of bruising and bleeding side effects.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
18 Feb. 2025
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Matt, a respected veteran journalist on the documentary scene, was left shaken and bruised (as seen in the two images below) by the incident but didn’t need to go to hospital.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Assemble the sandwiches by layering the bacon and shredded cheese over the mayo mixture filling and top with the second slice of bread.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Add shredded lettuce to the bottom piece, then pile on the warm shrimp, tomatoes and pickles.—
Katie Workman,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Police are looking for a kick-scooter-riding duo who shot and wounded a man in Brooklyn a couple of months ago.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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It’s anchored by an actress, Marion Cotillard, who has one of the great faces, and a classical sophistication with a glamorous, out-of-reach noirish beauty that pairs wonderfully with a creature cut out of Hans Christian Andersen: amorous, elusive, but wounded.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gray and faded whiskers may be changed to their natural color and even brown or black by using Buckingham dye – try it.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Groom indoor foliage to remove old leaves, faded flowers and declining portions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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And that’s not all: Ellis says there’s also an emerging trend for parents and their children of all ages piercing their bodies at the same time.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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But nowhere pierces my heart more than German cemeteries, where special sections are dedicated to babies who die before or shortly after birth.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Lacerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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