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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
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
After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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
By virtue of sweeping both the Cavs and the Philadelphia 76ers, the Eastern Conference champs haven’t laced up (for a game) in nine days; the Spurs ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season just this past Saturday.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 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
These examples are among the more tame messages — many are laced with profanity and references to violence.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Chants laced with curses echo through Madison Square Garden.
—Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
Pelley laced into Bilton during the meeting, according to an audio recording obtained by NBC News and a source who was in the room.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Adjective
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
After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
By virtue of sweeping both the Cavs and the Philadelphia 76ers, the Eastern Conference champs haven’t laced up (for a game) in nine days; the Spurs ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season just this past Saturday.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 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
These examples are among the more tame messages — many are laced with profanity and references to violence.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Chants laced with curses echo through Madison Square Garden.
—Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
Pelley laced into Bilton during the meeting, according to an audio recording obtained by NBC News and a source who was in the room.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 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
Verb
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The New York Times on Thursday reported an ex-girlfriend's allegations that Platner repeatedly grabbed her by the shoulders during arguments and once twisted her arm behind her back and locked her in a room.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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And how Toisanese traditions, like sweet and sour sauce, undoubtedly informed the dishes that twisted, turned and codified into the Chinese American culinary canon.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The nuclear reactions will occur within 15-minute-long periods that will be interspersed with one minute resets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Emory was still travelling between chess tournaments, and his posts were interspersed with blurry photos of hotels and dark city streets.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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What happens when Irish coffee, tres leches cake and spiced coconut syrup take a trip to the islands?—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Nearly always, they are spiced by the promise of the unexpected.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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In light of the ruling, a federal appeals court is allowing Alabama to use a state Senate map approved by Republican lawmakers in this year's election instead of one imposed by a federal judge who found the state had diluted the voting power of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Once that language is diluted by objectives other than measuring income and production, economic debates become less coherent and public decision-making less reliable.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 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 girls loved playing with Barbies and getting bright colors braided into their hair.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Actor Sam Reid is laced into a pair of skintight black pants, his shoulder-length blond hair braided into Britney-style pigtails and his face and torso covered in iridescent glitter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Laced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laced. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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