: 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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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The incident, the complaint alleged, left Seitz with a fractured jaw, punctured lung and a bruised collarbone.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Winter, meanwhile, often sees snow in the broader region, and the skies might fill with beautifully bruised clouds providing contrast to the immutable ochre rocks.
—Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Cut off any bruised or damaged areas.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The incident, the complaint alleged, left Seitz with a fractured jaw, punctured lung and a bruised collarbone.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Winter, meanwhile, often sees snow in the broader region, and the skies might fill with beautifully bruised clouds providing contrast to the immutable ochre rocks.
—Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Cut off any bruised or damaged areas.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bruised
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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