bloodied

past tense of bloody

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bloodied Jones found success using a left hook to the body followed by a straight right hand down the middle that bloodied Gualtieri’s nose. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Festivities kicked off with a trailer narrated by Uma Thurman (objectively cool), and a handful of mostly uncompetitive undercard bouts (save the always game and bloodied Nate Diaz), the crowd loudly booing MVP promoter Jake Paul at his own event, and the graphic getting Rousey’s age wrong. Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 May 2026 Cellphone video showed officers handcuffing and pressing him against an unmarked sedan, with his forehead bloodied. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026 The play was widely denounced after Greig bloodied a defenseless Walker with an uppercut to the face while Walker was held in a headlock by another Senators player. James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 In six weeks, Iran was bloodied and battered into submission. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Jurors later saw body camera video capturing the aftermath — Arielle bloodied, disoriented and struggling to stay conscious as bystanders tried to help her. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 For Weaving, being stalked, hunted, and bloodied on screen is just another fun day on set. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 Fists flew on the 50-yard line as tempers heated up during the traditional post-game handshake, with some athletes exiting the field bloodied and bruised. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodied
Verb
  • René Magritte’s The Castle of the Pyrenees (1959) has gone to the conservation lab at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem after being accidentally damaged by a young museum visitor.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
  • About 2,500 houses and 117 government buildings and facilities were damaged in several provinces, according to an initial government damage assessment.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Ohtani was one of two members of the Dodgers starting rotation who left the game injured.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
    Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • The March 22 election was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The protest largely crippled the country’s center, with highways closed and public transportation halted by the massive crowds in both Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metro area.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The opportunity was created by a couple of other Angels infielders being hurt.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
  • The president, who has endorsed Hilton, frequently alleges, without evidence, that rampant voter fraud has hurt Republicans, particularly in California.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Since taking office in October 2024, President Prabowo Subianto has weakened the institutional guardrails that once constrained fiscal expansion and protected central‑bank independence.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Over the course of two summers, the Kings weakened the fulcrum of their roster by losing Matt Roy and Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, then exacerbating matters by casting off Jordan Spence for a modest return.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bloodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodied. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster