BANGED UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

banged up

verb

past tense of bang up

as in hurt

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Analysts had long worried that a collapse of Evergrande could trigger wider risks for China’s property market, hurting homeowners and the broader global financial system.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurt

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The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of wiped out

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Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Bruce retired from acting in 2022 after receiving an aphasia diagnosis, which impaired his communication and cognitive abilities.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

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Twin earthquakes in June shattered Venezuela’s coastal state of La Guaira, transforming a Caribbean playground into a landscape of ruin and grief.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The east Charlotte shooting left church and school bus windows shattered and children crying.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shattered

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In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
In seeking a new trial, Anthony's attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of marred

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Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, with a third destroyed over the Moscow region itself.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
An airstrike destroyed a house in Ansar town, killing seven people and wounding three others on Saturday morning, NNA said.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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