: having a bruise or many bruises
a badly bruised fighter
a bruised apple
: damaged or wounded by or as if by being struck
a bruised ego
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Trim off any bruised areas or blemishes before enjoying.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
In 2015, after Combs had beat her up in a Las Vegas hotel suite leaving her with black eyes, a bruised lip and welt on her head, Combs forced her to stay at his home, covering her injuries with makeup, to hide the abuse from his family.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
After undergoing imaging and X-rays, Ramírez was diagnosed with a bruised forearm, indicating the X-rays came back negative.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
There were a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings along the way, especially from former friends and cast mates from previous seasons.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
In 2015, after Combs had beat her up in a Las Vegas hotel suite leaving her with black eyes, a bruised lip and welt on her head, Combs forced her to stay at his home, covering her injuries with makeup, to hide the abuse from his family.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
After undergoing imaging and X-rays, Ramírez was diagnosed with a bruised forearm, indicating the X-rays came back negative.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
There were a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings along the way, especially from former friends and cast mates from previous seasons.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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