as in damaging
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 bloodying
The goalie collided with Houston’s Ezequiel Ponce late in the match with SDFC holding a one-goal lead, bloodying his nose.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodying
Verb
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Lifting them out of the ground requires some gentleness to avoid damaging them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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Always dilute apple cider vinegar with water and drink through a straw to avoid damaging tooth enamel and irritating the esophagus.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Family Dollar store in the 3700 block of Broadway Boulevard partially collapsed July 27, killing one man and injuring others.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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This season, Lewis didn’t even make it to the opener, injuring his right hamstring late in spring training.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Offensively, Forest were good at hurting teams on the counter with their pace.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But a blanket tariff across the board could discourage that or limit options — hurting both Hollywood films and the global industry that helps create them.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Related Stories Pogachefsky is now suing 42West and his former employees, accusing them of crippling his company and scuttling his talks to sell the firm.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While many may worry that lending financial support to their children may be crippling them or enabling them, nearly 77% of the parents surveyed do so with some kind of stipulation or contingency.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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The line is composed almost entirely of rich neutral hues of navy, gray, and cream with occasional pops of color that add interest without compromising elegance.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hemenway’s work is accessible to the beginner without compromising detail and nuance.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the economy is not weakening, but strengthening, the outlook for inflation could tilt higher.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Equal-weight consumer discretionary has been under a bit of pressure, with restaurant and travel names weakening, and is now clearly underperforming the broad market on a one-year basis.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beyond breaking records in sales and attendance, the residency emerged as one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Bloodying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodying. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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