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Recent Examples of incisions
In 2015, divers sent her these photos of smaller shark carcasses on the sea floor with mysterious incisions in them.
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Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Instruments fit through small incisions, and a surgeon controls the robot throughout.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The da Vinci system’s ability to delicately peel and stitch fruit skin illustrated the fine motor control available to surgeons working on human tissue through minimally invasive incisions.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Instruments fit through small incisions.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Make sure the pillow feels comfortable, especially as your incisions are healing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Rotator cuff repairs are typically done arthroscopically, a minimally invasive surgery that involves using a camera and small instruments through tiny incisions to repair problems with the shoulder joint.
—NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Scar tissue healing During the postpartum period, parents may be healing from C-section incisions and vaginal tearing.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Instruments fit through small incisions, and a surgeon controls the robot throughout.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The da Vinci system’s ability to delicately peel and stitch fruit skin illustrated the fine motor control available to surgeons working on human tissue through minimally invasive incisions.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Instruments fit through small incisions.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Make sure the pillow feels comfortable, especially as your incisions are healing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Rotator cuff repairs are typically done arthroscopically, a minimally invasive surgery that involves using a camera and small instruments through tiny incisions to repair problems with the shoulder joint.
—NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Scar tissue healing During the postpartum period, parents may be healing from C-section incisions and vaginal tearing.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisions
Noun
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Its large leaves develop holes and slits that have earned it the name Swiss cheese plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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The comfy frock is midi-length, features subtle side slits, and is made from a lightweight, stretchy material.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Following the announcement, the four crew members shared one of their many group hugs on camera, before separating and visibly wiping tears.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Argentina should not waste its tears crying for Rachel Zegler.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisions. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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