1
as in to ache
to feel or cause physical pain
my head hurts a bad sprain that really hurts I hurt all over
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2
as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
don't worry that you'll hurt the new lawn by walking across it
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3
as in to injure
to cause bodily damage to
the common belief that reading in poor light hurts your eyes
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4
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
I know you must be hurting from the cruel words they said
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as in injured
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as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
in her hurt she said a lot of things to her boyfriend that she didn't really mean
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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
a totally baseless accusation that caused lasting hurt to his reputation
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Recent Examples of hurt
Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Last week, Newsom sued Trump over his use of emergency powers to unilaterally enact sweeping global tariffs, which the governor said had hurt Californian families and businesses.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
When paramedics arrived a few minutes later, Burch complained that his right side hurt.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Intuitive Surgical said its quarterly results rose but warned that tariffs could hurt its gross margin going forward.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Last week, Newsom sued Trump over his use of emergency powers to unilaterally enact sweeping global tariffs, which the governor said had hurt Californian families and businesses.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lost in the hurt and anger of the trade is that Davis is a Hall of Fame player.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
When paramedics arrived a few minutes later, Burch complained that his right side hurt.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt
Verb
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Warm baths, heating pads, or warm socks can comfort aching feet.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Williams recalled visiting 10 doctors over four years, trying to figure out what was causing her symptoms, including aching limbs, fatigue and chronic diarrhea.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mineral extraction has damaging social consequences in developing countries, where the impoverished are often compelled to work in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The spill killed 11 people and injured 17 others as 210 million gallons of crude oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico (recently renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America) for a total of 87 days.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Memorial at Florida State University after a fatal shooting killed two people and injured several others.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Scammers have been known to impersonate the deceased to exploit grieving friends and family.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Out West in Colorado, mourners grieved not only the passing of a spiritual guide but for a leader who was deeply engaged with the world's most urgent issues.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kahle said that includes providing resources to participants for whom sharing experiences of intimate partner violence may cause trauma or mental health distress.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Costa Rican officials have disputed reports by the country’s Ombudsman’s Office that the deportees arrived in Costa Rica in visible distress and that authorities failed to guarantee proper conditions for arriving deportees.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the market did not and still does not account for such harms, only fossil fuel sales and use.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite $600 million allocated by Congress to expand sewage treatment capacity, progress is outrageously slow and the harm to our communities continues.—
Phillip Musegaas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His estranged relationship with his mother pains him, and his constant traveling suggests a restlessness at his core.—
Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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As someone who has also been a lifelong animal lover, this pains me.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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His rookie season was marred by an uneven second half, which was hindered by hand and foot injuries.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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His final collegiate season was marred by a shoulder injury and insufficient QB play, but Loveland still led the Wolverines in receptions (56), receiving yards (582) and receiving TDs (five).—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Hurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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