as in stabbing
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 lancing
Penn, giving a brilliant performance of cold villainy that could win him a third Oscar, is unafraid of lancing the inherent goofiness of a fascist.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lancing
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The brutal stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail directed attention to his crime policies, as many Republicans squarely blamed Cooper.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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As of Monday, suspects have been arrested in the Friday shooting deaths of 18-year-old Jenny Rosales and 28-year-old Chandrashekar Pole, and a suspect has been questioned about the stabbing death of 15-year-old Jacob De La Rosa.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her jacket featured side lace-up details, while her pants had piercing-like details.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Even for ear piercing company Rowan, which also offers gold jewelry, the rapidly changing industry may be spelling trouble.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a criminal complaint obtained by KGAN, the woman had been kicked by Miller, breaking two of her ribs and puncturing a lung.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On its own, the 5070 Ti sells for $800, so picking it up inside a capable gaming laptop with a good-looking screen and style for miles for just a little bit more than that is a massive bargain.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here is who 60 national experts are picking to win the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of sticking the boot into military homophobia, the show initially seems determined to tiptoe around it.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lou was looking pretty rough too, with cuts, bruises, and branches with leaves still attached sticking from his shirt and pack.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Lancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lancing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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