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as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in interspersed
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of laced
Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
The season wrapped with the heartbreaking death of Zendaya's Rue Bennett, who overdoses on laced painkillers given to her by Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje).
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2026, booking a trip at home or abroad can feel laced with uncertainty.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
However, unlike laced sneakers that are always coming undone, these shoes feature an easy-to-use adjustable hook-and-loop strap for better wearability.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The crowd wasn’t fazed by Dillane being alone on stage and laughed often at his expletive-laced recollections on his career path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
This week, nearly 50 skaters laced up at Cascade Skating Rink for a chance to be a part of history.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Up a twisting staircase, a private room bathed in sunlight houses two freestanding oak cabinets laced with intricate ironwork.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The pool, a multilevel fantasia of waterslides and relaxation areas, was laced with walkways shaded by native plants; our children played there for hours.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Our choice today is laced with chocolate raspberry.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2026
Liam Hicks drew a five-pitch walk with one out, then Otto Lopez, who came into the game leading the majors with 84 hits, laced a run-scoring triple to right-center.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2026
But the plastic laced with the new weak molecules absorbed the heavy impact with ease.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The second incident came two minutes before the opening goal and is laced with irony.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Adjective
The march is led by the Northern Guard Supporters, a group infamous for its in-game deployment of smoke bombs, tifos (giant banners), and expletive-laced chants.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
The season wrapped with the heartbreaking death of Zendaya's Rue Bennett, who overdoses on laced painkillers given to her by Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje).
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2026, booking a trip at home or abroad can feel laced with uncertainty.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
However, unlike laced sneakers that are always coming undone, these shoes feature an easy-to-use adjustable hook-and-loop strap for better wearability.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The crowd wasn’t fazed by Dillane being alone on stage and laughed often at his expletive-laced recollections on his career path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jung Hoo Lee, who extended his MLB-leading hitting streak to 18 games, laced a single to load the bases.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
This week, nearly 50 skaters laced up at Cascade Skating Rink for a chance to be a part of history.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Up a twisting staircase, a private room bathed in sunlight houses two freestanding oak cabinets laced with intricate ironwork.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The pool, a multilevel fantasia of waterslides and relaxation areas, was laced with walkways shaded by native plants; our children played there for hours.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Our choice today is laced with chocolate raspberry.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2026
Liam Hicks drew a five-pitch walk with one out, then Otto Lopez, who came into the game leading the majors with 84 hits, laced a run-scoring triple to right-center.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2026
But the plastic laced with the new weak molecules absorbed the heavy impact with ease.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The second incident came two minutes before the opening goal and is laced with irony.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laced
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Goods include embroidered clothing, handmade textiles, local foods, homemade wine, herbal medicines and farm animals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Charlotte's white hair bow at Trooping marked her largest of the hair accessories so far, and her locks were twisted near the bow.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The New York Times last week reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends, one of whom said Platner twisted her arm during an argument and locked her in a room.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The unctuous and sweet char siu pork jowl is interspersed with green apple pressed with lime and ginger for a bright and crisp counter to the fatty pig.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The walkways will be interspersed with plazas, small parks and exercise stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The women prepared special drinks, wine heavily spiced and sugared.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Peaches and blueberries spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar marry underneath pillowy pastry to create a dessert that merits your heartiest scoop of vanilla ice cream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And given the vast, existing economic heft of this year’s hosts — the US, Canada, and Mexico together represent about 30% of global GDP — any effect will be diluted further.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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This depends on many different factors, including the type of bean, grind size, time spent brewing, and how the coffee is prepared or diluted.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Holmes wore Malone Souliers’ Koko, a 45mm thong mule made in embossed calfskin leather with a basket-like texture.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The cousins were dressed in matching white pajama shirts and had their long hair braided back in the clip.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Fulani braids usually have a central braid or twist running down the middle of the head, with additional cornrows braided towards the sides.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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“Laced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laced. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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