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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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
Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
This week's episode began with the announcement that Elaine Hendrix, star of the 1998 version of The Parent Trap, would be unable to compete in the competition that evening, after hurting her rib during rehearsals the same morning.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Kids were crashing down this thing and hurting themselves.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Many Americans are already hurting because of the government shutdown, and the pain will greatly increase as the shutdown continues.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The resumption of student loan payments, high inflation and a tough job market are key factors hurting young borrowers.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Right now again, everything is just hurting.
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
The ravages of loneliness are especially hurting people with disabilities.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Families in the region were already hurting before the shutdown due to the Dragon Bravo Fire that ravaged the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for nearly three months, Amos said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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However, the disbursements are expected to be delayed, likely hurting consumer spending this month.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
This week's episode began with the announcement that Elaine Hendrix, star of the 1998 version of The Parent Trap, would be unable to compete in the competition that evening, after hurting her rib during rehearsals the same morning.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Kids were crashing down this thing and hurting themselves.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Many Americans are already hurting because of the government shutdown, and the pain will greatly increase as the shutdown continues.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The resumption of student loan payments, high inflation and a tough job market are key factors hurting young borrowers.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Right now again, everything is just hurting.
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
The ravages of loneliness are especially hurting people with disabilities.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Families in the region were already hurting before the shutdown due to the Dragon Bravo Fire that ravaged the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for nearly three months, Amos said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 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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Many on the left have been in an uproar of late, accusing Trump of damaging White House history as construction begins on a new White House ballroom.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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People have filmed themselves shaving their heads, damaging property, ripping up passports and setting themselves on fire, The Sun reported, citing Ekaterina Mizulina, head of the Safe Internet League.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was officially charged with boating under the influence, including causing the death of Mallory and seriously injuring two other passengers.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under state statute, the owner of a dog is liable for the full amount of damages their animal has caused by injuring or causing injury to a person, domestic animal or property.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hours before Wednesday's game against the Halifax Macs, the Nova Scotia U-18 Major Hockey League announced on X that Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk will cover for the grieving father as guest coaches.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sis, the grieving cat in the clip, was already part of the family and is actually about a year older than Mama.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Unspeakable Things opens with a recap of her life over the last few years, beginning with the painful act of watching her own first special.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Contemplating an imminent American assault on my country of origin is painful.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Including playoffs, Mayfield turned the ball over more than anyone else from 2023 through 2024, marring an otherwise fantastic two seasons in Tampa Bay.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The most jarring example is the June 20, 2021 massacre in Richmond, where SSL-502 members allegedly opened fire at a house party where people were celebrating the Guatemalan Summer Solstice, killing three and wounding four.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Williams shot two, police say, wounding one and killing Comeaux.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flying the American flag at half-staff is symbolic of a nation in mourning.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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In mourning his loss, fans and peers alike remember a visionary artist whose art captured the soul of the South.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Hurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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