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verb

Definition of laceratenext
as in to bruise
to cut (someone's flesh) deeply or roughly The broken glass lacerated his feet. The patient's hand was severely lacerated.

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adjective

variants or lacerated
as in shredded

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Recent Examples of lacerate
Verb
Two generations of viewers have now grown up consuming The Daily Show’s lacerating take on politics. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
Adjective
Again, Hunter was limited to nine games in 2023, this time after taking a late hit against Colorado State that left him with a lacerated liver. — Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024 The Georgia native suffered a lacerated liver in the Buffs’ win over CSU in the 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown and missed three games, returning for a 46-43 home loss to Stanford. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lacerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacerate
  1. bruise
  2. shredded
  3. wound
  4. faded
  5. pierce
Verb
  • To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to shape and pain, Nodrab says her legs also easily bruise and a have a profound heaviness.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bruise
Adjective
  • The poly bag waste is sorted again, shredded and processed before being shipped to a licensed importer.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The potato latkes are more mashed potato cakes than disks of shredded potato.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shredded
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  • The governor of the Kaluga region, Vladislav Shapsha, said Friday that nine people had been wounded by drone attacks on the region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms Wonderfully classic, with swagged four-posters in the largest ones, a hefty whack of chintz and faded florals, pleated silk lampshades and open fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of faded
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  • The sound of jackhammering in the Horsches’ backyard pierced the otherwise quiet street Wednesday afternoon.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Lacerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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