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
Verb
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Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Semrade fled the station immediately after the attack, leaving Ozsoy critically injured on the platform.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The entire proceedings have been marred by tragedy since the exhibition’s artistic director, Koyo Kouoh, died suddenly of liver cancer in early 2025, leaving her staff to complete the last year of work.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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The Australian Jewish Association welcomed the report’s release but said it was marred by failing to address the form of antisemitic extremism said to have motivated the Bondi Beach shooters.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 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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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But second-year point guard Carla Leite, who had hurt her ankle earlier in the evening, blew by Jones in isolation to tie the score 96-96 with 27 seconds to play.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Qi Wang Chief Investment Officer (Wealth Management) Additionally, Taiwan and Korea are large energy importers, meaning higher oil prices from Middle East tensions could hurt their purchasing power and international competitiveness, even as AI demand boosts exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the institutional guardrails have been weakened.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Bloodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodied. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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