as in bruises
a bodily injury in which small blood vessels are broken but the overlying skin is not
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
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Recent Examples of contusions
Freddie suffered contusions to his right forward rib area and is now back at work.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Of the 40 officers hospitalized, 36 had contusions, cuts and minor injuries, and four are receiving specialized care for trauma and other injuries that are not life-threatening.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
According to the report, a CT scan of Frehley’s head revealed multiple contusions, bone fractures to the back of his skull, hemorrhages, and a subdural hematoma (the type of bleeding that occurs in a person’s brain after a head injury).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Others have complained of breaks, tears, contusions, and concussions.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Bone contusions can usually heal with rest and rehab.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Of the 40 officers hospitalized, 36 had contusions, cuts and minor injuries, and four are receiving specialized care for trauma and other injuries that are not life-threatening.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
According to the report, a CT scan of Frehley’s head revealed multiple contusions, bone fractures to the back of his skull, hemorrhages, and a subdural hematoma (the type of bleeding that occurs in a person’s brain after a head injury).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Others have complained of breaks, tears, contusions, and concussions.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Bone contusions can usually heal with rest and rehab.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusions
bruises
Noun
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The president has been spotted with large bruises on his hands, sometimes covered with bandages or makeup, which the White House attributed to heavy aspirin use.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Boyd’s social media post included pictures and videos of him in a hospital bed with bandages, bruises and a brace on his arm while being helped by medical staff.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Contusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusions. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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