Thesaurus results for LANCE

lance 1 of 2

noun

ˈlan(t)s

Definition of lance

as in spear

a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade the lance struck squarely on the knight's shield, knocking him from his horse

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verb

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object doctors used to lance infected sores, so that they could drain clean

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Recent Examples of lance

Noun

Bottom cleaners use lances to scrape biofoul off hulls. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Um dos lances mais bonitos da nossa história. — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Verb

His maiden first-class — let alone Test — century was confirmed with a tension-lancing scythe over midwicket in the final session, writes Dominic Fifield. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Asking a question that lanced through his core. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lance

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Noun

The fog rises from Mount Tamalpais like a spirit, slowly billowing over spears of feathery redwoods and fluffs of fragrant bay laurels.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Arrange the spears in a single layer on a sheet pan and toss with olive oil.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of spear

Verb

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot appeared to be trying to crash the aircraft after stabbing the other pilot.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said one of the pilots stabbed the other and apparently attempted to crash the aircraft, which was carrying mostly Israeli passengers.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

Like the earlier series, this one readily acknowledges how real-world horrors can puncture even a relative safe space like Hillman.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
That notion reached its pinnacle after the Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game but was punctured by their 40-22 clobbering at the hands of the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The most impressive is the national park’s namesake, El Teide, a cloud-piercing volcano at around 12,200 feet high—Spain’s tallest peak.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

At the tail end of their time on stage, the former castmates took the opportunity to jab at the Buffy revival’s cancellation earlier this year.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Rather than immediately running toward his destination on the opposite side of the field, Jefferson jabs at the defender to create even more separation.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of jab

Verb

Politically, spiritually, institutionally, financially, environmentally, psychologically — pick your adverb.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The affidavit said the woman also provided police photos of her injuries and said a friend attempted to pick her up from the home on on the day of the incident but was turned away.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

One prospective shopper, Sam, a 38-year-old freelance fashion designer, was drawn in first by the queue, but decided to stick it out.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Overrun with puzzling plot points, several cameos and a bloated supporting cast, the series fails to stick the landing.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

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