Thesaurus results for LANCE

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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

The washer includes a spray gun and spray lance, plus a high-pressure hose. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 In Ukraine, drone versus drone warfare has already seen a wide range of gladiatorial weapons used, including drones fitted with lances, tridents and harpoons. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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

After neutralizing Tozawa, Breakker hit another super spear on Otis with Maxxine looking on from the top rope.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Their ability to absorb the energy of colliding cars—forcing rails to curl up, rather than spear—is the result of decades of clever engineering.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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Verb

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after five people were stabbed early Saturday morning in Old Sacramento, police said.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
About ten minutes later, Morales Moshe stabbed Yezhak Grunhaus in the chest with a screwdriver outside The Jewish Center, a prominent Upper West Side synagogue, on Amsterdam Ave.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of stab

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Nebraska's Dyson Wicker won the pole vault at an NCAA-leading 19-2 1/4, and Texas A&M senior Zaza Nnamdi took javelin at 269-10.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
In the girls field events, South Hadley’s Natalie Rios threw her personal best and achieved third best javelin throw in the state at 125-04.

— Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026

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As the spacecraft closed in, the video follows Mars steadily expanding to reveal numerous craters puncturing its surface, the ancient double-ringed Huygens crater and the south polar ice cap before receding in the spacecraft's rearview.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026
More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Much of the campaign focused on educating beachgoers about the presence of the quirky birds known for their piercing calls and habit of using their razor sharp bills to crack open oysters and mussels.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu jabbed back against the prevailing narrative yesterday, saying she was never invited to participate in the WNBA’s 3-point contest this weekend.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of jab

Verb

The Missouri General Assembly voted to establish a fair in 1899, and were going to pick the permanent city location from a selection of finalists.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
There were moments throughout the chase in which the Wolves truly believed James would pick them, including during a flurry of conversations with his representatives leading into the Fourth of July weekend.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

After Ospreay saved Omega, Omega stuck Ospreay with a One Winged Angel and AEW Redemption mercifully went off the air.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Ravens waived Diego Pavia this week, which cut down on competition for UConn’s Joe Fagnano to stick as a rookie, undrafted free agent quarterback.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

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