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Recent Examples of bruised
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The first photo in Corey's slideshow featured a close-up of his bruised face.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Another image shows the president sitting in a chair, looking down at his bruised hand.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Look for rotten or bruised areas on the fruits or vegetables and remove them before cutting or cooking.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
These conversations may not be easy and there may be some bruised feelings.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The first photo in Corey's slideshow featured a close-up of his bruised face.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Another image shows the president sitting in a chair, looking down at his bruised hand.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Look for rotten or bruised areas on the fruits or vegetables and remove them before cutting or cooking.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruised
Adjective
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Eyewitnesses said the injured visitors were pulled out from underneath the fallen tree.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Many firms also take over email and phone contact with insurers, so the injured person is not juggling calls between appointments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the process, one robber violently shoved the store’s octogenarian owner to the ground, police said, leaving him bloodied and lacerated from numerous shards of glass.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For all species, dead or damaged branches can be removed at any time.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Immediately turn off the circuit breaker for the affected area and look for flickering lights, burn marks or damaged outlets.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Video from the early morning scene Friday shows the aftermath, including cars mangled from the impact and wreckage scattered all over the highway.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Francisco Carmona, Córdoba’s fire chief, told Spanish national radio RNE that one of the trains was badly mangled, with at least four wagons off the rails.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Landry has been hampered by a hurt knee since mid-October.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pro Bowl left tackle Garett Bolles played on a hurt ankle himself for the entirety of the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 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
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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
Adjective
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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
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For his role as Erik, the disfigured organist who haunts the catacombs of the Paris opera house, Chaney underwent a dramatic — and painful — transformation that involved pulling back his nostrils with piano wire to create a skeletal look.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officer Brian Elliott was killed in the shooting, and his colleague was wounded in the leg.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Imelda is wounded not only by the philandering of Ferdinand (Chris Renfro) but by an even more painful injury inflicted by her first love, Ninoy Aquino (Joshua Dela Cruz), a politician determined to become the voice of his people.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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