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Recent Examples of bruise
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In January, one mother discovered bruises on her son’s thighs and questioned whether someone at the school caused the injuries.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Her feet were red and bruised, her face and neck were scratched and bruises that appeared to be finger imprints were visible on her neck, the affidavit says.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In January, one mother discovered bruises on her son’s thighs and questioned whether someone at the school caused the injuries.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
Noun
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James was named a starter last season, but was a late scratch from the event because of foot and ankle injuries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Because most of the archival footage lacked audio, Iwerks collaborated with Skywalker Sound to create auditory elements — like hammers, paintbrushes and train engines — from scratch.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These durable, waterproof luggage sleeves fit squarely over your suitcase in order to protect its shell from scuffs, bumps, and scrapes, all while allowing the color of your luggage to show through.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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With simple maintenance, your favorite spoon will continue to stir, scrape, and serve for years to come.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ukrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal agents wounded two people in a shooting in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Herro, who played off the bench in his return from a toe contusion in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday in his second game back from injury.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By eliminating heavy abrasion, jeans are less lightly to breakdown prematurely.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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Never wear your lenses while asleep, either, since that can cause dryness, irritation, abrasions and entrapment of germs that can lead to serious infections.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Warriors, who often play three- or four-guard lineups, have been gashed by a Blazers front line that features the 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 49ers' defense is decimated with injuries, and they just got gashed on the ground by the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season finale.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There will be bumps along the way, steps forward and back, because … that’s the story.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, Xcel’s progress in phasing out coal hit a road bump in 2025 when the largest unit at Comanche malfunctioned and had to be shut down.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the experimenter reads the information about which slit the photon passed through, there will never be an interference pattern.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Police say when an officer tried to detain him, Cooksey threatened to slit the officer's throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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