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
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).
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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
Also, the contusions on the right forearm appeared to the undersigned to be of different ages.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 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
Getty Images Key Facts Giuliani, 81, was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions in addition to unspecified injuries to his left arm and leg after his vehicle was struck from behind late Saturday, according to spokesperson Michael Ragusa.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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
Also, the contusions on the right forearm appeared to the undersigned to be of different ages.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 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
Getty Images Key Facts Giuliani, 81, was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions in addition to unspecified injuries to his left arm and leg after his vehicle was struck from behind late Saturday, according to spokesperson Michael Ragusa.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusions
bruises
Noun
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McClure would briefly lose custody of her children later that year after they were taken to a hospital with several marks, welts and bruises, the lawsuit alleges.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Additional bruises were found on the musician’s hip, thigh, and abdomen.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Contusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusions. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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