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 Mom had lacerations and puncture wounds on her face from the bite. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 One person, who officials did not name, was taken to a local hospital for treatment for lacerations to his hand. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Gabriela suffered a head injury and a deep laceration on her knee. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 Police said Sanchez was stabbed multiple times in his upper-right torso, while Tole had a large laceration on his left cheek that also required hospitalization. — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration

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Noun

The same goes for beauty choices that are harder to undo, like an eyebrow slit or straight brows.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The skirt also featured a ribbon waist tie and a sheer, tulle underlayer visible beneath the thigh-high slit.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb.

— Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Tight end George Kittle, who caught four passes for a team-high 80 yards and his first touchdown since returning from his Achilles tear, said Purdy’s growing confidence has been evident since the offseason.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

The disbelief at billowing black smoke from a gash in the Pentagon and collapsing skyscrapers of steel, the dread over what attacks might yet come, the hope that people might be pulled from the rubble alive.

— Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Penguins often twist their long necks to peck at gashes and pull out their own stitches, Pino said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gash

Noun

But it’s all revealed to be a classic emotional bait-and-switch when Gemma suffers a potentially career-ending injury.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
The Panthers could use the linebacker depth after reserve LB Claudin Cherelus also suffered an injury against the Falcons and left Sunday’s contest early.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

Quinn said after the game X-rays on Daniels’ elbow did not show a fracture.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
After the game, Commanders coach Dan Quinn confirmed the dislocation but said imaging showed no fracture and that Daniels would fly home with the team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fracture

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