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Recent Examples of bruised
Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been out indefinitely with injuries since April 2, while Durant was a late scratch with a bruised right knee.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The impetus for Wednesday’s decision, however, appears to be less about keeping Ohtani fresh and more about the state of his bruised right shoulder.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been out indefinitely with injuries since April 2, while Durant was a late scratch with a bruised right knee.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The impetus for Wednesday’s decision, however, appears to be less about keeping Ohtani fresh and more about the state of his bruised right shoulder.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruised
Adjective
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The Carrollton Police Department in Texas has released new details — including the reason why — about the Tuesday morning shooting that left two dead and three injured.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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By the time Sunday’s Game 7 loss was over, Jamal Shead, already standing in for an injured Immanuel Quickley, had sprained his ankle.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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They are lacerated by propellers.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenqvist tried to drive through the wreck, but his vehicle was too damaged.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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If the tire has a puncture or is too damaged to hold enough air to ride on, Gutierrez suggests learning how to use a patch kit to cover small holes or learn how to replace the tube.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Trees along the property were mangled.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers Hall of Fame safety had his pinkie mangled on a tackle during a game in 1985, and played with a splint before having the digit amputated after the season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ailing with a hurt knee and foot that kept him from elevating, the graduate transfer from UAB finished with 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ailing with a hurt knee and foot that kept him from elevating, the graduate transfer from UAB finished with 13 points on 4-of-13 shooting.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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James Cook’s first carry went for 16 yards around his right tackle, the Broncos were gashed, Bills Mafia smelled blood, and the tone was set.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a particularly gnarly flashback, one sibling voluntarily — and crudely — amputates his fingers to match his brother's disfigured hand, which lost two digits when Angier shot him.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The bodies had signs of binding the hands and feet, contortion of limbs, cut off fingertips and disfigured heads, according to Kaki.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the country’s National News Agency, Israeli strikes killed five people and wounded three in the town of Toura, just south of the Litani River.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Two victims were fatally wounded Thursday night while driving in the Garfield Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side, Chicago police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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