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Recent Examples of bruised
Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Thayer noted some deer carcasses can be so significantly damaged by collisions, the meat could be too bruised or contain bone fragments.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The Steelers are dealing with an abundance of bruised and battered players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Rising ambitions, frayed relationships, and bruised egos fuel a decade-long all-out war between the Swiss art dealer and the elusive Russian oligarch.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Cucumbers should be firm without soft spots, bruised flesh, or wrinkles.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Thayer noted some deer carcasses can be so significantly damaged by collisions, the meat could be too bruised or contain bone fragments.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The Steelers are dealing with an abundance of bruised and battered players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Rising ambitions, frayed relationships, and bruised egos fuel a decade-long all-out war between the Swiss art dealer and the elusive Russian oligarch.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruised
Adjective
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Donovan Mitchell had 35 points and nine assists, Darius Garland scored 20 points before leaving with an injured foot and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The shelter also had problems serving the existing community, taking in fewer animals due to difficulties moving them through adoption or rescue, and placing greater emphasis on caring for sick or injured animals.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 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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Palestinians inspect damaged tents at a displacement camp following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Friday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two weeks after Alt’s ankle was mangled, depriving Herbert of his blindside protector, the quarterback and the offense came a cropper in a 30-6 blowout at Jacksonville in mid-November.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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In all three crashes, police noted the guardrail was either already mangled or down.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
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However, wheels have fallen off Detroit’s defense, which has been gashed for at least 29 points in each of its last four outings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
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For the third time this year, the Aggies were gashed on a crucial drive, dooming them to a 10-3 loss Saturday to the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Dec. 2025
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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The driver was shot and wounded, and the passenger was injured when the van crashed seconds later, according to the original statement from DHS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The attack in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region also wounded 10 people, local authorities said.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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