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Recent Examples of bruised
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Will the Nuggets leave the oft-bruised Nikola Jokic at home to rest during any of these one-game excursions?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The Golden State Valkyries came out of Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Dream battered, bruised and without a win.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Meidroth returned from the bruised right thumb ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
For other types of bruised or swollen soft tissue, for example, from surgery or trauma, mild exercise further improves circulation.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Will the Nuggets leave the oft-bruised Nikola Jokic at home to rest during any of these one-game excursions?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The Golden State Valkyries came out of Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Dream battered, bruised and without a win.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Meidroth returned from the bruised right thumb ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruised
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Rookie Anthony Belton, playing right tackle for an injured Zach Tom, had a holding penalty that negated a 39-yard touchdown to Jayden Reed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nearly two dozen local agencies assisted with the operation to help the injured hiker, according to the LCSO.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Ultimate Detangler Extra Gentle takes it one step further, creating a paddle brush that’s delicate enough for thinning and damaged strands.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chargers generate heat, and with older or damaged ones, that can create a fire risk.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rose would cry, somehow even more hurt than me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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More Michael Owens/Getty Images Buffalo's defense, which had been getting gashed all night long, stepped up in a major way.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Senior running back Mo Thenell gashed Severance for multiple big plays, including a 91-yard screen pass from Jamison Seese and a 49-yard scoring run, as the Eagles offensive machine rolled to a decisive season-opening win.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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He’s inspired by the antics of Angus Oblong, the mastermind of The Oblongs, an Adult Swim show that centered around a disfigured family living in an area plagued by radiation.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Harry spoke out during an interview with The Guardian that was predominantly about his visit to Kyiv to promote the work his Invictus Games Foundation is doing to help soldiers wounded in the war.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six people were killed in the attack and 13 wounded.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its blemished surface hints at its violent origin deep within the Earth's mantle.—
Arkansas State Parks,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their attacking thrusts sliced the Serbians to shreds.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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