lacked

verb

past tense of lack
as in hurt (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacked
  1. insisted
  2. begged
  3. asked
  4. needed
  5. required
Verb
  • The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some Hindu reform movements that developed under colonialism insisted that Hinduism is monotheistic or monist.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisted
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  • For years, shareholders had begged—and even sued—to find out more about the sale.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2020, it was set to be bulldozed, until Mowery begged to give her three months.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of begged
Verb
  • Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Anyone with information about this incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Officer David Kaes or Officer Kevin Alexander at (970) 221-6540.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of asked
Verb
  • The idea challenged the assumption that every major component needed an in-house nuclear design.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Selling Tonali to Tottenham was about providing headroom for the changes Newcastle needed to make.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of needed
Verb
  • Leaders can distinguish between capabilities required on day one and knowledge that a capable person can reasonably acquire.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With all 32 teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players by Sunday, Lynn made a strong case for a spot on the Jets’ active roster.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of required
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“Lacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacked. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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