as in aching
causing or feeling bodily pain
a badly hurting finger kept her from writing neatly
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1
as in throbbing
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 damaging
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 injuring
to cause bodily damage to
the common belief that reading in poor light hurts your eyes
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as in grieving
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
I know you must be hurting from the cruel words they said
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Recent Examples of hurting
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But a blanket tariff across the board could discourage that or limit options — hurting both Hollywood films and the global industry that helps create them.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
In this scene, Vivian tries to teach Wil how to fall without hurting herself, as dancers do; of course, Wil only collapses to the ground when Vivian gets too close to her.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Constellation Brands, the beers’ parent company, warned in April that the president’s deportation push was spooking Latino customers and hurting beer sales.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
That weight felt appropriate; any higher might have put me at risk of hurting my back due to the quick, repetitive nature of Aero.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Jayden Daniels has officially been ruled out for this game, significantly hurting Washington's chances.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The fundamental economic inequality and the increasingly huge gap between the very wealthy and everybody else is really, really, really hurting boys’ psyche.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Offensively, Forest were good at hurting teams on the counter with their pace.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But a blanket tariff across the board could discourage that or limit options — hurting both Hollywood films and the global industry that helps create them.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
In this scene, Vivian tries to teach Wil how to fall without hurting herself, as dancers do; of course, Wil only collapses to the ground when Vivian gets too close to her.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Constellation Brands, the beers’ parent company, warned in April that the president’s deportation push was spooking Latino customers and hurting beer sales.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
That weight felt appropriate; any higher might have put me at risk of hurting my back due to the quick, repetitive nature of Aero.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Jayden Daniels has officially been ruled out for this game, significantly hurting Washington's chances.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The fundamental economic inequality and the increasingly huge gap between the very wealthy and everybody else is really, really, really hurting boys’ psyche.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurting
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In this aching, unorthodox historical drama, Davies tells the story of the pacifist poet and veteran Siegfried Sassoon, whose experiences fighting in the First World War forever transformed him.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Braxton shares an aching need to be vulnerable only to realize by album’s end that such unions can result in horrible betrayal, her words of lament surrounded by swelling, lush orchestration.—
Clarence A. Haynes
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Lifting them out of the ground requires some gentleness to avoid damaging them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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The Family Dollar store in the 3700 block of Broadway Boulevard partially collapsed July 27, killing one man and injuring others.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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This season, Lewis didn’t even make it to the opener, injuring his right hamstring late in spring training.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Tommy grapples with his complicated family life and a still-grieving Cami settles into her new position at the company, the undercurrent of just how dangerous the oil business is can't be ignored.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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An emotional speech from a grieving father led LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson to call out the justice system.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result is the year’s most daring TV performance, rooted in a painful, just barely recognizable humanity.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company said its offering, akin to online tax preparation software, could help students maximize financial aid while making the application process less painful.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Williams’ brother allegedly shot the man several times, critically wounding him.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Still, Nevo's mind often drifts to the moment in Gaza when Palestinian militants detonated explosives in a home, wounding him and killing two close friends in his army unit.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lewis Hamilton is mourning the death of his beloved bulldog, Roscoe.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the midst of the life-or-death chaos, Arisu grows closer to Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), an athletic loner mourning the death of her mountain climber father.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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