lanced

past tense of lance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanced
Verb
  • She’d been stabbed several times.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Police have said there were people inside the ABC10 offices when three gunshots pierced a window on the north side of the building.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This week, Guillermo Rai picks through the debris of Saturday’s damaging 5-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid, a result that punctured the positivity that had been growing around the club following seven consecutive wins in all competitions.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Lanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanced. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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