: 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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Another image shows the president sitting in a chair, looking down at his bruised hand.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Look for rotten or bruised areas on the fruits or vegetables and remove them before cutting or cooking.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Apparently, his second-hand acceptance of the medal, from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wasn’t enough to satiate his bruised ego.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
After diving into the end zone on a 4th-and-5 call and scoring a pivotal touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Miami native had a bloodied and bruised forearm to show for it after the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Look for rotten or bruised areas on the fruits or vegetables and remove them before cutting or cooking.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Apparently, his second-hand acceptance of the medal, from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wasn’t enough to satiate his bruised ego.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
After diving into the end zone on a 4th-and-5 call and scoring a pivotal touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Miami native had a bloodied and bruised forearm to show for it after the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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