laced (into)

Definition of laced (into)next
past tense of lace (into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laced (into)
Verb
  • His selection could prove awkward, as the Islamic Republic has long criticized hereditary rule and cast itself as a more just alternative.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • That proposal had been praised by some neighborhood leaders who often oppose high-rise housing in or near single-family areas, but it was harshly criticized by leaders of the development and business community.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Iranian regime has harassed and attacked international shipping in the Gulf of Oman for decades.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Four years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, and oil shot up 50% in a matter of weeks, north of $100 a barrel.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The executive, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Janine Lim, blamed the delay, in part, on staff resignations and plummeting morale amid uncertainty over the agency’s future.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In the hearing, which stretched nearly five hours, Noem defended her agency’s treatment of immigrants caught up in enforcement activities, and blamed activists and others for attacks against officers.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One of the teens fell off the vehicle and was knocked unconscious.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Another officer knocked repeatedly at the door, but there was no answer, though Wojcik said the officers could see someone was inside.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The decision was widely panned by the film industry.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Shortly after opening night, a martini-drunk Richard corners a New York Times critic (Stephen Spinella) who had panned him, snatching his cane and aggressively monologuing Shakespeare at him.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There is, of course, truth to the statement that billionaires are reviled.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
  • During the demonstrations for racial justice in 2020, protestors across the country defaced and tore down statues of Washington, arguing that enslavers should be reviled, not honored.
    John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In announcing the Pentagon’s agreement with Scouting America, the defense secretary assailed the group for welcoming transgender children but stopped short of saying they would be denied entry.
    Tara Copp, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Ekulona’s Julie is assailed as much by Hedda’s slights as by her indifference.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.
    Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Architectural experts and members of the public who weighed in on the design faulted it for being too big and for the White House short circuiting the typical approval process, Leubke said.
    Arden Farhi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Laced (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laced%20%28into%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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