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Recent Examples of incision
These tools allow very fine, even incisions and can support dense, natural-looking growth.
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Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The incision is closed with just a few sutures.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
While the mole was just a small dot on her face, the incision stretched nearly her entire cheek, since doctors often remove the area around the lesion in hopes of eliminating as much potential cancer as possible.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The incision is closed with just a few sutures.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
While the mole was just a small dot on her face, the incision stretched nearly her entire cheek, since doctors often remove the area around the lesion in hopes of eliminating as much potential cancer as possible.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incision
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The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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This behavior was famously demonstrated in the double-slit experiment, where electrons passing through two slits produced interference patterns instead of simple particle impacts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During sentencing, Bongiovanni's family dissolved into tears on the front row of the packed courtroom in downtown Buffalo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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When Gonzales was acquitted, bereaved family members silently sobbed while others were seen holding their faces and wiping tears.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Incision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incision. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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