Thesaurus results for LANCED

lanced

verb

past tense of lance

as in stabbed

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 lanced They were lanced by the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1, and eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of their second-round series after falling behind by three goals in the first period. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026 Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Asking a question that lanced through his core. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2025

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There was the guy Daemon stabbed through the ear, and then the smelly killers Gwayne sniffed out, and now Ser Adrian, who took a knife to the throat within seconds of seeing Aemond.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors argued the evidence supported a murder conviction, with Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bell telling jurors Ramsey stabbed Holder 38 times and the infant 17 times inside their Ewa Beach apartment, according to the Star-Advertiser.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stabbed

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People didn’t buy the Old Hollywood Grande of the early 2020s; her headlines punctured the wholesome façade.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Images of Russian delivery warehouses and refineries ablaze have punctured the veneer of safety Moscow has tried to maintain four years into the war.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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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
Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth.

— Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

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Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The group quickly grew at home and received attention from beyond — in its first year running, Futsi was picked to host the International Street Football Association’s Northern California regional qualifier for its inaugural World Cup tournament.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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