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Recent Examples of bruise
Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Ravens got down to the red zone on the opening possession behind Henry’s bruising runs that picked up six yards at will.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
Noun
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Because it can be transmitted through scratches, bites, and saliva, Strickland was required to wear long sleeves, a head covering, a surgical mask, a face shield, steel-toed boots, and two pairs of gloves—and to sedate her charges for even the most straightforward procedures.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Starting a business from scratch takes focus, persistence, and a clear understanding of what people need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Watching Rome, Shiv, and Ken attempt to battle, scrape, and betray their way into their father’s heart—and, conversely, seeing Logan withhold, meter out, and blaspheme his version of love back at them—propelled Succession through four glorious seasons.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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All told, DeRose-Broeckert collected data from 109 fresh rubs and 37 fresh scrapes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than 130 people were killed in the attacks and scores more were wounded.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nidal Hasan committed a mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Doncic has been sidelined with a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Tre Mann is questionable with a jaw contusion.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2019, Jeremy Stephens suffered a similar corneal abrasion in a fight with Yair Rodriguez and the UFC handed him a 180-day suspension.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the second straight week, the Giants were gashed by the ground game.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins, over the past three weeks, have been gashed by two third-string running backs (the Chargers’ Kimani Vidal and the Panthers’ Rico Dowdle) who combined for a stunning 430 rushing yards against them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Active anthill, choreographed by collision warning systems,music arranged by sonics of bumps and scrapes.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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All of this comes in a waist-width that can suck up bumps, carve on groomers, and thanks to a unique tip that increases surface area for improved float, surf through a bit of boot-top fluff.—
Kimberly Beekman,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The killer slit Catherine's throat with a razor so severely that her head was nearly severed before striking them both with an axe, per the Times-Picayune.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, when Morse arrived for work, Nicholson stabbed her repeatedly and slit her throat before placing her body inside a large plastic bin in the kitchen pantry, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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