contusing

present participle of contuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusing
Verb
  • Driven by Jonny Greenwood’s relentless score, the movie summons not only the images but the psycho-spiritual sensations of a country tearing itself apart.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Another loved that her 4 year old asked to build it again and again, gleefully tearing it apart just to redo it.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lifting them out of the ground requires some gentleness to avoid damaging them.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Always dilute apple cider vinegar with water and drink through a straw to avoid damaging tooth enamel and irritating the esophagus.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After battering the vehicle with its paws for a few seconds, the bear leaves the man inside alone to chase after another car.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • More than 100 people were killed there on Saturday as Israel continues battering Gaza City.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Contusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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