Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contused
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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
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Woll and Stolarz carried the load when each was injured.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Denver police are searching for suspects in a Saturday night parking lot shooting that killed a 16-year-old and wounded three men, at least one of whom is not expected to survive, according to the agency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tossed and battered by violent wind and severe turbulence, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters have spent the past week diving into the eye of Melissa — a storm of historic ferocity — to gather life-saving data.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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At least 19 people have lost their lives in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, which battered the island this week as the most powerful storm to ever hit the Caribbean nation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Just hours after Scott was released from jail, Johnson was found by a friend with her head and body bloodied.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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The bench went nuts, of course, as Manning — whose lip had been bloodied on an earlier tackle — pointed toward the Texas section seated behind his bench and pounded his chest to its delight.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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This deer can’t even grab a bite at the local deer feeder without getting gored.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, a New Jersey man who was visiting Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The shots tore Lee’s face apart.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In western Jamaica, communities remain isolated after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Contused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contused. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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