as in slit
a long deep cut the fall from the motocross bike left him with several lacerations from the sharp rocks

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Recent Examples of laceration The sheriff’s office noted that the dog, a 2-year-old pit bull, sustained two lacerations between 2 and 3 inches long, near his backside. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 To accommodate a liner, size up your main insulating glove by one. Liner gloves aren’t very effective against wind, precipitation, impacts, abrasion, or lacerations. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024 Detectives immediately noticed Kayden had multiple bruises, lacerations, scabs and what appeared to be small burn marks on his face and body. Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Doing so can result in lacerations and even finger fractures. Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laceration 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
  • The skirt falls almost like a mermaid tail, and incorporates a very wide slit from the top of the leg.
    Ana Serrano, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For the skirt and dress lovers out there, this set features a cute long-sleeve top and a midi skirt that has a subtle slit on it.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Gronowski played last season with a slight tear in his shoulder but still completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,719 yards and 23 touchdowns, plus 380 rushing yards and 10 more scores.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • And the Winner Is ... Carrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.
    People Staff, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The 62-year-old man suffered a gash to his forehead, police said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • However, on the third take, the pipe exploded, hospitalizing Danko with a deep leg gash and damage to her internal organs, which required a hysterectomy.
    Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Details regarding the extent of the injuries have not yet been disclosed.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Tyler Sabapathy, of Toronto, Canada, died on Tuesday, Jan. 28 after suffering head injuries following the accident on Sunday during a celebration in Center City, the university said in a statement.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In June 2022, for example, the home was placed on the list for failing to timely report the abuse or neglect of an elder who suffered a painful fracture when her right leg got stuck under a wheelchair.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Rudd and other defense experts said the clear X-rays showed Ben did not sustain a skull fracture.
    Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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