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
Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024
Around 100 spearheads, swords, lances, and chainmail were also found at the site as part of a 1,600-year-old weapon offering.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
But an Israeli missile lanced through his house, killing the 23 people inside, including more than a dozen women and two children.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Points are scored if a rider breaks the tip of their lances on the other rider's shield.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024
Around 100 spearheads, swords, lances, and chainmail were also found at the site as part of a 1,600-year-old weapon offering.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
This week, an Israeli missile lanced through his house, killing the 23 people inside, including more than a dozen women and two children.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
But an Israeli missile lanced through his house, killing the 23 people inside, including more than a dozen women and two children.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lance
Noun
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That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some of the obsidian artifacts, including arrowheads and spear tips, traveled nearly 750 miles from their source, according to Allan.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But when that program was repealed, Maria was forced to send her daughter to the local public school where, recently, three students were charged with stabbing, running over, and burning a fellow student.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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He was also suspected in a different stabbing several weeks ago in Bridgeport.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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With all of this going on in the house, why, oh why would Jesse Solomon (always both names) hurl himself at Lexi with the velocity of a gold medal javelin throw?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The trip to Paris ended in defeat and while the return leg at Villa Park conjured up both a win and one of the best games of the season, Villa’s European dreams were punctured by Luis Enrique’s men.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While traveling to Saint Luke’s Hospital aboard an ambulance, the suspect allegedly stabbed Hoffman with a knife, piercing his heart, around 1:25 a.m.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Early Sunday morning, firefighter Graham Hoffman, 29, was in the back of an ambulance transporting a patient to the hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, when he was stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart, according to a press release published on the city's website.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Payne, who’s known and been good friends with Bridges since their Phoenix Suns days, is never afraid to jab a teammate when necessary.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Steelers’ draft picks Picks will be updated throughout the 2025 NFL Draft, April 24–26.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The toppings really make the dish here—pick your favorites!—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Lance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lance. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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