LACKED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

lacked

verb

past tense of lack

as in hurt (for)

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Parton didn't say so, but Steinem insisted more than three decades ago that the pair fit together under the same feminist flag.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Mills insisted the photos didn't need nudity to make an impression.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of insisted

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City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
In the preseason finale at Baltimore, he was asked to attempt a 62-yarder — not a rarity in today’s NFL.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of asked

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City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Coach Nick Sirianni needed a new offensive coordinator for the fifth consecutive season after the offense’s regression in 2025 prompted the biggest change of the Sirianni era.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of needed

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Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
While traditional geothermal projects required specific reservoirs, in enhanced geothermal systems companies are creating their own reservoirs.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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