as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption
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Recent Examples of bloodied
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.
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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
He was bloodied in the first half, literally giving blood and sweat to complete the goal.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
One agent was left bloodied by a rioter.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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
He was bloodied in the first half, literally giving blood and sweat to complete the goal.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
One agent was left bloodied by a rioter.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodied
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While being held at the Independence Police Department’s detention unit, Ashley allegedly damaged the inside of a cell by smearing feces and blood on the walls and floor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The airliner returned to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed by improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The district attorney’s office also has filed felony child endangerment charges against a Yorba Linda father whose 12-year-old son was critically injured after crashing a modified e-motorcycle allegedly capable of speeds up to 60 mph.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Carter formed a duo with friend and singer Calvin Scott, but his collaborator was later seriously injured in an automobile accident.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The grand occasion was almost marred by an accident, the Tribune reported.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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But his personal and party polls are dismal, crippled by what critics and analysts say has been a series of unforced errors.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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That has crippled Iran’s two biggest non-oil exports, and higher prices have affected everything from plastics to pipes, to fabrics and packaging for groceries like milk, butter and cheese.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers left the game mid at-bat in the eighth inning after hurting his wrist on a foul-ball swing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Missing debt payments can hurt your credit score relatively quickly, particularly if accounts become 30 or 60 days past due.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Bloodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodied. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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