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Recent Examples of bruise
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Lenoir hadn’t practiced all week with a quadriceps bruise but was moving well during the media window Friday.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Ravens got down to the red zone on the opening possession behind Henry’s bruising runs that picked up six yards at will.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rookie seasons in the NFL are almost always full of bumps, bruises, mistakes and welcome-to-the-league moments.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Lenoir hadn’t practiced all week with a quadriceps bruise but was moving well during the media window Friday.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
Noun
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Kunin returns after being a healthy scratch for the game against the Golden Knights.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Save as a collection on MyRecipes Made-from-scratch recipes are always great for sharing at the Church potluck, welcoming a new baby, or greeting new neighbors to the block.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All told, DeRose-Broeckert collected data from 109 fresh rubs and 37 fresh scrapes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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Blood on Mateer’s pants didn’t make this look like a normal scrape.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The most jarring example is the June 20, 2021 massacre in Richmond, where SSL-502 members allegedly opened fire at a house party where people were celebrating the Guatemalan Summer Solstice, killing three and wounding four.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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At least two people were killed and four wounded in a strike on a residential building in the city's Sabra neighborhood, and an area close to Shifa hospital, the largest operational hospital in northern Gaza, was also hit, according to Gaza officials, witnesses and Hamas media.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Williamson missed games last season due to a hamstring strain, low back contusion and other unspecified issues.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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An autopsy conducted on Campbell revealed significant amount of bruising and abrasions to the boy's head, face, torso, back and extremities.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins, over the past three weeks, have been gashed by two third-string running backs (the Chargers’ Kimani Vidal and the Panthers’ Rico Dowdle) who combined for a stunning 430 rushing yards against them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is a winnable game against a Miami Dolphins defense that has been regularly gashed by the run game this year.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Possible bumps in the road Defense will top the agenda.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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New York came in third, with an average increase of $20,179 since 2024, pushing Connecticut to fourth place, with a $16,148 bump.—
Alix Langone,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The next morning, when Morse arrived for work, Nicholson stabbed her repeatedly and slit her throat before placing her body inside a large plastic bin in the kitchen pantry, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit is filed against Gary Lansky, the man who authorities allege slit the throat of 8-year-old Saida Mashrah at a Detroit Park last October.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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