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as in to ache
to feel or cause physical pain
my head hurts a bad sprain that really hurts I hurt all over
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
don't worry that you'll hurt the new lawn by walking across it
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as in to injure
to cause bodily damage to
the common belief that reading in poor light hurts your eyes
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as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
I know you must be hurting from the cruel words they said
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as in injured
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as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
in her hurt she said a lot of things to her boyfriend that she didn't really mean
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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
a totally baseless accusation that caused lasting hurt to his reputation
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Recent Examples of hurt
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
However, the release of the final trailer drew some controversy that could have the potential to hurt the film’s Oscar chances.
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Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
The hurt officers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Scherer said.
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Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
9 June 2026
The Red Sox put the hurt on Orioles righty Albert Suarez from there, batting around and ultimately scoring five runs in the fifth inning.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Verb
Experts say that mindset is hurting Gen Z’s dating lives.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
However, the release of the final trailer drew some controversy that could have the potential to hurt the film’s Oscar chances.
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Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
Ailing with a hurt knee and foot that kept him from elevating, the graduate transfer from Alabama Birmingham finished with 13 points on four-of-13 shooting.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
The hurt officers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Scherer said.
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Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Candice and Timothy show Brittany how ‘church hurt’ stretches out from the pulpit and into cultural norms around gender, sexuality, acceptance.
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Brittany Luse,
NPR,
9 June 2026
The Red Sox put the hurt on Orioles righty Albert Suarez from there, batting around and ultimately scoring five runs in the fifth inning.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.
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Systemic symptoms may include dizziness, headaches, a rapid heart rate, fatigue, intense thirst, and body aches.
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The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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An underage girl was injured and treated at a hospital.
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Sixty-six people were injured in the incident.
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Following a career in the federal government, Jackson turned to cooking to grieve the death of his brother.
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The story is constructed around a love connection made when candid voicemails sent by a grieving San Francisco prep cook wind up in the ear of the wrong person — a cute guy in Austin.
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There were doubts as to whether Saliba, 22, could handle replacing Koné in the starting 11 despite the fact that Saliba scored against Qatar minutes after coming on for his injured teammate.
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The injured person was treated at the scene and rushed by the Nantucket Fire Department to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, police said.
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The Hoffmans are suing Boelter for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Adelman was pained by his Kings exit.
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But as a catcher, he’s used to pain.
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“Hurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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