lacked

verb

Definition of lackednext
past tense of lack
as in hurt (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacked
  1. insisted
  2. begged
  3. asked
  4. required
Verb
  • According to Ed Norton, Bob Dylan insisted that James Mangold include a wildly inaccurate scene in A Complete Unknown.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • At 9, the boy whose family had artificial trees every Christmas saw the live ones on the farm and begged his father to bring one home.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Darkness would bring more hazards, and crew members from both ships begged Wilson not to send them back to the blazing steamer.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of begged
Verb
  • Anyone with information on Bryan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any witnesses or drivers in the area with dashboard camera footage have been asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at 860-848-6500.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
Verb
  • In addition to his prison time, the rapper will be required to serve five years of supervised probation after his release.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Alternatively, personalized treatment strategies not only meet individual needs but also maximize the valuable window of time required for effective intervention.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of required
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