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lacerations

noun

plural of laceration
as in slits
a long deep cut the fall from the motocross bike left him with several lacerations from the sharp rocks

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Recent Examples of lacerations Hemingway had lacerations to his hand when he was apprehended and was taken to a hospital, police said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 The child struck her head on a curb and sustained lacerations to her head, face and legs and was transported by medics to a local hospital for treatment, according to the prosecutor's office. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The injured officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of multiple lacerations and significant bleeding, according to police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Mom had lacerations and puncture wounds on her face from the bite. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 One person, who officials did not name, was taken to a local hospital for treatment for lacerations to his hand. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Bellin has visible bloody lacerations to her nose, face, hand and legs. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 She was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries that included bilateral internal carotid artery dissection, liver and spleen lacerations, multiple rib fractures, and a ruptured diaphragm. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacerations
  1. slits
  2. tears
  3. fractures
  4. scratches
  5. injuries
Noun
  • Make sure to cut slits in the dough to allow steam to escape, and coat the top with egg wash.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The campaign showcases Diesel’s creased denim treated with resin, 3-D denim, trompe l’oeil cable knit denim and the new regular-fit D-Heel jean, which has hidden vertical slits near the ankle, perfect for slipping through a stiletto heel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of slits
Noun
  • Seated in a wheelchair, he was quickly wheeled out of the courtroom after the sentencing, while some of his accusers hugged and brushed away tears.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The night also featured some tears, surprise cameos, the reveal of a rehearsal injury for one pro dancer and a new change implented at the judges' panel.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tears
Noun
  • Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined, at $400,000 per hip fracture patient per year in care costs.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of fractures
Noun
  • Hahn is also the DJ of Linkin Park, the man behind the keys and record scratches that give the band its distinct blend of genres.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Vernon works directly into wax with scalpels and other implements, allowing scratches, fingerprints, and cuts to survive their translation into metal.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratches
Noun
  • The system makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level, who can manually operate the device’s controller.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The 16-year-old girl who was steering the bicycle — which appeared to be a Citi Bike in footage shared by ABC7 Eyewitness News — sustained injuries to her leg and was hospitalized, per the NYPD.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of injuries

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“Lacerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerations. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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