Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged up
Verb
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But as long as nobody gets hurt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
That's not to say this defeat to a major play-off rival didn't hurt.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Multiple street signs were also damaged during the celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Storms and heavy rainfall that have caused landslides, flooding and lightning strikes across the country over the past two weeks have left more than 130 people dead and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, authorities have said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Buckeyes benefited from a pair of penalties, including a face mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Buckeyes benefitted from a pair of penalties, including a face-mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not once, not twice, but several times where clearly he has been impaired while driving.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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Legal Consequences and Safety Advice While driving laws vary by state, the FDA notes that operating a vehicle while impaired by medication—prescription or over‑the‑counter—can have similar legal consequences to driving under the influence of alcohol.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Soil can erode, water can become contaminated, and wildlife can still be harmed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the events of late 1957 shattered that perception and focused the attention of American politicians and military officials more sharply on the final frontier.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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And not just broken, but shattered.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, the inaugural event was marred by a triple-digit heat wave and was a financial disaster.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Banged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banged%20up. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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