lace (into)

verb

Definition of lace (into)next
as in to fault

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace (into)
  1. fault
  2. blame
  3. pan
  4. criticize
  5. attack
  6. crucify
  7. assail
  8. revile
Verb
  • They’re slammed for touting wrinkles, and they’re faulted for getting filler and a facelift.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Coaches and scouts suggested the young and wiry Martínez might never develop into a pitcher as successful as his brother Ramon, but Claire did not fault them.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of fault
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  • Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Macron acknowledged legitimate concerns of the protesters, while blaming the far left for the violence.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • The cameras panned to Baldoni and his family after Maura Higgins and pro Mark Ballas performed the first dance of the night.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pan
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  • Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criticized the state's election officials for not cooperating with the department's demands.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But others criticized the tactics used and family separations.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Electrons can then leak out of the chain, bonding with oxygen in the wrong parts of the mitochondria to form highly reactive free radicals that attack and deform neighboring molecules.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of attack
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  • Armie Hammer is comparing his exile from Hollywood to being crucified.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of crucify
Verb
  • In a process known as autotomy, the assailing bee leaves its stinger operating independently, driven by its own muscles, various glands, neural ganglia, and a venom sac.
    — Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bass assailed Raman over the video, accusing the councilmember of calling the city’s police officers fascist liars.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of assail
Verb
  • In the American psyche, data centers have become so reviled that big tech can’t even pay residents life changing money to welcome the facilities into their backyards.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
  • He was admired by some as a charismatic statesman who put Italy on the world stage but reviled by others as a populist who used political power for personal gain.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of revile
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“Lace (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace%20%28into%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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