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Recent Examples of laceration
Police said a laceration was found on her neck.
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Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The shaver’s gold-foil covers are hypoallergenic and allow for a close shave without harmful lacerations.
—Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
When an officer attempted to remove the individual, the person allegedly punched the officer in the face multiple times, causing lacerations that required medical treatment.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The 25-year-old man was transported to Northwestern for a laceration to his left wrist.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
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Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The shaver’s gold-foil covers are hypoallergenic and allow for a close shave without harmful lacerations.
—Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
When an officer attempted to remove the individual, the person allegedly punched the officer in the face multiple times, causing lacerations that required medical treatment.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The 25-year-old man was transported to Northwestern for a laceration to his left wrist.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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Featuring a tasteful side slit that adds a playful detail and allows for a full range of movement, an adjustable waistband that provides all-day comfort, and spacious pockets for your belongings.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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The cap-sleeve tee has pintucked pleats across the chest, side slits, and a subtly relaxed fit.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Many of the players broke down in tears after the final whistle in front of a dozen cheering fans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Kody Clemens is on a tear this year.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Other images released Friday show a deep gash on Metcalf's chest with a forensic ruler placed beside the wound.—
Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price , Brooke Taylor , Jasmine Baehr , Brie Stimson , Kelsie Cairns , Reagan Schroeder,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Jonathan David scored three goals, but the match wasn't without a blemish, as Ismaël Koné suffered what appeared to be a potentially tournament-ending leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes happen when a sudden slip along a fault — a fracture in Earth’s crust where rock masses move against one another — releases energy built up over time.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The San Andreas fault is a fracture in the Earth that runs 800 miles northwesterly from the Salton Sea in the south up through San Francisco in the north.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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