lacing (into)

Definition of lacing (into)next
present participle of lace (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing (into)
Verb
  • In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly blaming France Unbowed.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Trump has singled out Moore for criticism, blaming him for a Potomac sewage spill, assailing his handing of Baltimore's bridge collapse and invoking a controversy over his military record.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The Best New Artist nominees have been attacking beauty from all fronts as of late.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Buzelis was still suspended midair when Collin Sexton backpedaled underneath the forward, knocking his legs backward to send the younger player crashing to the floor, stomach-first.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • That's when Palmer punched Simpson in the mouth, knocking him to the floor, court records say.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The indictment further alleges that Comer went live on Facebook during the chase, briefly showing police lights flashing behind him before panning to a speedometer reading 105 miles per hour.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Designed for headphone listening, blue fifty-six revels in the subtle manipulation of space, panning elements into a taut omnidirectional tapestry.
    Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has singled out Moore for criticism, blaming him for a Potomac sewage spill, assailing his handing of Baltimore's bridge collapse and invoking a controversy over his military record.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Horvath, 43, has been one of the mayor’s most outspoken critics over the past year, assailing her record on homelessness and last year’s Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After being outplayed by the home side for nearly all of the first half, Leeds took only four minutes of the second period to take the lead, Lukas Nmecha lashing home brilliantly from the edge of the penalty area.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The carnivorous mammal's teeth-baring image suggests a wilderness pushed to the margins and lashing out.
    Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Lacing (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing%20%28into%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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