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as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot
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as in suffused
to spread throughout
the newspaper exposé revealed a gaming commission that is riddled with corruption
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Recent Examples of riddled
But less than an hour later, the same vehicle returned, and this time two passengers riddled Hughes’ car with bullets, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
This year’s Biennale has been riddled with controversy over its participating pavilions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Healey now has 30 days to reappoint a new CCC, which has been riddled with internal conflict for years.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Cyber specialists have long complained that companies treat security as an afterthought, and the result is online services and software that are riddled with bugs, handing hackers a possible way to infiltrate a computer system.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
But a barrage of Stop Sales riddled the contents of the uncool flip- top cooler with raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, egg rolls, tofu, raw beef and beef tendon all measuring at least 12 degrees above 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Behind the bar there’s a squad car door hanging that’s riddled with bullet holes.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Policing was demanding and, by nature, riddled in conflict.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Throughout these past weeks, the Mormon Wives cast has been riddled with other viral dramas, including Jessi Draper seemingly canoodling with Miranda Hope’s ex-husband.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
This year’s Biennale has been riddled with controversy over its participating pavilions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Healey now has 30 days to reappoint a new CCC, which has been riddled with internal conflict for years.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Cyber specialists have long complained that companies treat security as an afterthought, and the result is online services and software that are riddled with bugs, handing hackers a possible way to infiltrate a computer system.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
But a barrage of Stop Sales riddled the contents of the uncool flip- top cooler with raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, egg rolls, tofu, raw beef and beef tendon all measuring at least 12 degrees above 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Behind the bar there’s a squad car door hanging that’s riddled with bullet holes.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Policing was demanding and, by nature, riddled in conflict.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Throughout these past weeks, the Mormon Wives cast has been riddled with other viral dramas, including Jessi Draper seemingly canoodling with Miranda Hope’s ex-husband.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddled
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Within two minutes of checking in Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Scheierman drilled a three and pulled down two offensive rebounds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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One out later, Carruthers drilled a two-out RBI single to center to stretch the lead to 5-1.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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And, come evening, the ocean’s surface is suffused with gold as the sun dips beyond the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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One of the bullets pierced Bradley’s heart and lung, Meyer said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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According to local outlet Listin Diario, Bonilla had undergone surgery to have rods and screws inserted into her back after a tumor was removed, though one screw allegedly pierced her spinal cord, leaving her immobilized from the ribs down.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Strong start Banchero penetrated the paint early and often and didn’t settle on the offensive end of the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cooler conditions that had permeated El Caballero Country Club throughout the early part of the week gave way to warmer temperatures during the second round of the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship on Friday.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The clients wanted to make sure that a real Maine flavor permeated the place, and tasked Rockwell’s team with tracking down some local antiques.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hero worship was eventually punctured, though, and in the nineteenth century Leonardo and Michelangelo would become the twin heads of Renaissance art genius.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scissors work great, but because the props team punctured the uterus to assist in the incision, the amniotic liquid started leaking out, seeping into the prosthetic torso Wolf is strapped into.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Riddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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