Thesaurus results for LACERATION

laceration

noun

ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of laceration

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 One of the flight attendants was bitten and the other sustained a laceration, according to a law enforcement source. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 During the incident, one of the suspects struck the victim in the face with the handgun, causing a laceration to his forehead. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Flores had a small laceration on her upper chest area and was taken to Medical City Denton hospital for treatment. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 The body had a laceration across the neck, the document said. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration

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Noun

The ankle-length dress featured a vertical row of side buttons and a slit with an asymmetric, cuffed hem detail.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Last season, Steichen could point to Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles tear in Week 14 last year as the Colts' season unraveled.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

My right pants leg was gone and among the smaller cuts an ugly gash puckered at me from the calf.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Rapper Lucki was allegedly involved in a fight at ComplexCon in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving him with a gash on his neck, according to videos on social media.

— Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gash

Noun

Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
In addition to a person in his car dying from injuries sustained in the crash, another passenger was severely hurt, the release said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

Nothing would lure them back to repair the fracture; not a 1998 tribute record, nor a £2 million reunion offer.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Veteran defender Robin Jansson underwent successful surgery to repair a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, the club said in a press release Friday.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fracture

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