Thesaurus results for LACERATION

laceration

noun

ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of laceration

as in slit

a long deep cut the fall from the motocross bike left him with several lacerations from the sharp rocks

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Recent Examples of laceration Levine had lacerations and a wound to her hand that split her finger to the bone, according to the Post, which condemned the attack in a statement. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 The suspect also suffered a laceration to the torso, police said. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 During the incident, one of the suspects struck the victim in the face with the handgun, causing a laceration to his forehead. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Flores had a small laceration on her upper chest area and was taken to Medical City Denton hospital for treatment. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration

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Noun

John Whitney was this experimental filmmaker who had developed this technique called ‘slit scan,’ which would be a key element to the ‘Stargate’ sequence.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
The double-slit experiment, for example, is a classic setup where scientists send particles through two gaps in a screen and observe a resulting interference pattern, proving that the particles act as waves.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of slit

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Like Linda, other community members wiped tears from their faces and embraced one another as photos and videos of Noel appeared on a stage screen.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
By Monday, the girl who cried all those tears on her guitar will be both the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall, and youngest-member of the Nashville edition.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tear

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Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
In addition to a person in his car dying from injuries sustained in the crash, another passenger was severely hurt, the release said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

The injuries also include a 17-year-old’s finger fracture, which led to a child labor violation for allowing a minor to operate a drill press without a barrier guard.

— Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Nothing would lure them back to repair the fracture; not a 1998 tribute record, nor a £2 million reunion offer.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fracture

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