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
Just hours after Scott was released from jail, Johnson was found by a friend with her head and body bloodied.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The bench went nuts, of course, as Manning — whose lip had been bloodied on an earlier tackle — pointed toward the Texas section seated behind his bench and pounded his chest to its delight.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the stadium hosted the CONMEBOL Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, which nearly ended in tragedy after a massive wave of fans flooded the venue, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security guards struggled to contain them.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
During the aftermath, the film shows a brief shot of Harvey, who, after being knocked on his back, is shown with half of his face burned and bloodied as a result of the blast.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
The sight was an apt metaphor for the current state of a Steelers team that’s been battered and bloodied in recent weeks.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Three months later, Romano was fatally beaten in the head with an axe, which was found bloodied by his bedside, per Country Roads Magazine.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
We were bullied, after all, by the older teenagers who beat us on a regular basis, bloodied our mouths with one punch.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Photos of the man shared with IndyStar show him on a hospital bed, bloodied, with a neck brace and a large gash on the left side of his face.
—IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The bench went nuts, of course, as Manning — whose lip had been bloodied on an earlier tackle — pointed toward the Texas section seated behind his bench and pounded his chest to its delight.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the stadium hosted the CONMEBOL Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, which nearly ended in tragedy after a massive wave of fans flooded the venue, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security guards struggled to contain them.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
During the aftermath, the film shows a brief shot of Harvey, who, after being knocked on his back, is shown with half of his face burned and bloodied as a result of the blast.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
The sight was an apt metaphor for the current state of a Steelers team that’s been battered and bloodied in recent weeks.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Three months later, Romano was fatally beaten in the head with an axe, which was found bloodied by his bedside, per Country Roads Magazine.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
We were bullied, after all, by the older teenagers who beat us on a regular basis, bloodied our mouths with one punch.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Photos of the man shared with IndyStar show him on a hospital bed, bloodied, with a neck brace and a large gash on the left side of his face.
—IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodied
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police are asking the public for help to find a suspect who fatally shot one person and injured three others in the Town of Strasburg, around 30 miles east of Aurora.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Northwest Avalanche Center, which arrived on the scene to help assess the accident, said one of the survivors was injured after being partially buried by the avalanche.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Their union was marred by affairs on both sides, perhaps most notably Charles’s ongoing affair with the former Camilla Parker Bowles (now Queen Camilla).—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The deal has largely held, though it has been marred by mutual accusations of violations.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Wrightwood, the recent torrential rainfall delivered devastating mudslides that have crippled the mountain town.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pioneering college opened in 1885 and weathered difficult times early on, as the infamous winter freeze of 1894 destroyed orange groves throughout the state and crippled a key revenue source for Rollins, Lane wrote in his history of the school.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The influence of the Iranian regime has also been substantially weakened compared to previous periods of unrest, in the wake of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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More than 500 people are reported to have died as the regime — weakened by sanctions, economic stagnation, and recent attacks by the US and Israel — moved against the demonstrations, the most serious threat against the authorities in years.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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