surgery
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But scientists are now exploring a very different approach that could someday reshape the eye without lasers, cutting, or invasive surgery.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Shortly after retiring from a 35-year career as a construction electrician, the Parma, Ohio, resident had shoulder-reconstruction surgery in late 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Since the surgery, I can’t go on the road.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
I had surgery to remove the tumor and then radiation treatments to make sure it didn’t come back.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Some people liked to walk around the city with bandages across the bridge of their noses, just so people would think they'd gotten surgery.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing surgery
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for August 14–August 20, 2021
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Legendary Frybread Drive-In
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!