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
The mayor was hospitalized and diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebra and suffered multiple lacerations, contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
However, the lawsuit states the autopsy report omitted references to physical injuries on her body, such as bruising and contusions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Spelling and the seven children were taken to the hospital via ambulances and treated for cuts, bruises, contusions, concussions and other injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
After the collision, Spelling and the seven children were transported to the hospital in three separate ambulances and treated for injuries including cuts, bruises, contusions, and concussions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Remco Evenepoel suffered a dislocated collarbone, nerve damage, and lung contusions after colliding with the door of a postal van in December 2024, while former Tour winner Egan Bernal was nearly killed after colliding with a bus in his native Colombia in January 2022.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Both victims suffered head contusions and received CT scans at a hospital.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
However, the lawsuit states the autopsy report omitted references to physical injuries on her body, such as bruising and contusions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Spelling and the seven children were taken to the hospital via ambulances and treated for cuts, bruises, contusions, concussions and other injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
After the collision, Spelling and the seven children were transported to the hospital in three separate ambulances and treated for injuries including cuts, bruises, contusions, and concussions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Remco Evenepoel suffered a dislocated collarbone, nerve damage, and lung contusions after colliding with the door of a postal van in December 2024, while former Tour winner Egan Bernal was nearly killed after colliding with a bus in his native Colombia in January 2022.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Both victims suffered head contusions and received CT scans at a hospital.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusions
bruises
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The attack left Wilson with a concussion, as well as bruises and abrasions throughout her face and body.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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But by May 2027, the bruises suffered and the regrets carried may well be part of a different kind of journey.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Contusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusions. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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