lacked

past tense of lack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacked
Verb
  • Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
    Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.
    Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • After the Colorado Rockies’ gut-punch walk-off win in Monday’s series opener, the Boston Red Sox needed to rebound in a big way.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
    Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026
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“Lacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacked. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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