lace (into)

verb

Definition of lace (into)next
as in to fault

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace (into)
  1. fault
  2. blame
  3. pan
  4. criticize
  5. attack
  6. crucify
  7. assail
  8. revile
Verb
  • Companies, Fitzpatrick said, can’t fault ratings platforms for overlooking efforts that are hidden from view.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • Newsom has often faulted local regulations and attendant political pushback against new housing for California’s housing and homelessness crises.
    — Lia Russell July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of fault
Verb
  • Online, several people have blamed Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) as the problem.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Wright said that the argument blaming solar power for raising electricity bills doesn’t make much sense.
    — Velvet Wu July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • The camera then panned to a cool and collected Moore, who could be seen serenely watching the frenzy from a chair in the corner.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Lost Highway was originally panned by critics, but in recent years has become a cult classic.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of pan
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  • Republican lawmakers roundly criticized those programs, but also accepted the funding, Smith said.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Officiating has been a major contention point, with players like Napheesa Collier previously criticizing the league.
    — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of attack
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  • Armie Hammer is comparing his exile from Hollywood to being crucified.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of crucify
Verb
  • Even the urologist’s office has athletic jerseys hanging in the treatment room so that men’s masculinity will not be assailed.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Roberts once signed on to a Kagan dissent that assailed the shadow docket.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026
Definition of assail
Verb
  • For a stock that just debuted a few weeks ago, it's fairly reviled.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reviled by some and revered by others, is set to be laid to rest after a sprawling multiday funeral ceremony planned as both a religious and a political spectacle.
    — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of revile
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“Lace (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace%20%28into%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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