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Recent Examples of bruised
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
This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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
This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruised
Adjective
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The Lost Cause monuments are the still-visible presentation of this dis-ease of injured and ill-earned power in the body politic.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 11 injured passengers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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She was questioned in a legal fight between the camp operators and families of victims who have filed lawsuits and want the camp to preserve damaged areas as evidence.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its Peptide-132 Hair Bonding Oil is a lightweight fix that helps strengthen damaged bonds, smooth frizz, temporarily seal split ends, and add glossy shine—without weighing hair down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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After the game, his face was mangled, with a cut across the bridge of his nose and what looked like a rug burn on his chin.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 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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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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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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One person was killed, and a second person was wounded when shots were fired at a popular Concord city park, according to police.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The conflict, that began with anti-government protests in March 2011 before turning into a civil war, has left half a million people dead and over 1 million wounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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