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as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marred
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come
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Recent Examples of injured
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But Young, still, was out on the field with his uniform on, working off to the side with the other injured players.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Minasian said the Angels still don’t know the status of right-handed relief pitcher Robert Stephenson, who is awaiting opinions on his injured right elbow.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
According to The New Yorker, multiple witnesses said Alex moved from room to room where the injured survivors were being treated, appearing to interfere with the investigation by trying to influence their statements.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Two more injured received outpatient medical care.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Known around the facility as an upbeat presence who always has a smile on his face, injured or not, Overshown attacked his second major rehab with just as much enthusiasm as the first.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Marshall was designated to return from injured reserve; the team has 21 days to activate him.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After removing Eddie Ruiz from the cell, the officers tried to resuscitate the injured man, but he was pronounced dead about a half hour after the initial contact.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Police are responding to a shooting that left multiple people injured at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the school’s Homecoming weekend.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The bee attack in Guyana comes just months after 24 people were left injured when the flying insects suddenly attacked in the French town of Aurillac, local authorities in the south-central French Prefecture of Cantal confirmed to the Associated Press at the time.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Not only do weapons and equipment get obliterated on the battlefield, but payments for dead and injured soldiers will continue to weigh on the Kremlin’s budget even after the fighting ends.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Forchas’ brother was also inside the school during the shooting but was not injured, her parents said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
She was injured in September during a WNBA performance, but made her comeback on the Thursday Night Football post-game show this week.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
One of the most far-reaching questions revolves around why Woods has been injured so many times in his career.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
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And in recent years, a number of high-profile ride malfunctions have stranded and even injured visitors.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But Young, still, was out on the field with his uniform on, working off to the side with the other injured players.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Minasian said the Angels still don’t know the status of right-handed relief pitcher Robert Stephenson, who is awaiting opinions on his injured right elbow.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
According to The New Yorker, multiple witnesses said Alex moved from room to room where the injured survivors were being treated, appearing to interfere with the investigation by trying to influence their statements.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Two more injured received outpatient medical care.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Known around the facility as an upbeat presence who always has a smile on his face, injured or not, Overshown attacked his second major rehab with just as much enthusiasm as the first.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Marshall was designated to return from injured reserve; the team has 21 days to activate him.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After removing Eddie Ruiz from the cell, the officers tried to resuscitate the injured man, but he was pronounced dead about a half hour after the initial contact.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute In 1929, Amelia Brown Frazier, George Garvin Brown’s granddaughter, was injured in an automobile accident that changed her life forever.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Police are responding to a shooting that left multiple people injured at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the school’s Homecoming weekend.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The bee attack in Guyana comes just months after 24 people were left injured when the flying insects suddenly attacked in the French town of Aurillac, local authorities in the south-central French Prefecture of Cantal confirmed to the Associated Press at the time.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Not only do weapons and equipment get obliterated on the battlefield, but payments for dead and injured soldiers will continue to weigh on the Kremlin’s budget even after the fighting ends.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Forchas’ brother was also inside the school during the shooting but was not injured, her parents said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
She was injured in September during a WNBA performance, but made her comeback on the Thursday Night Football post-game show this week.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
One of the most far-reaching questions revolves around why Woods has been injured so many times in his career.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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In their study, University of Tokyo professors Emi Nishimura and Yasuaki Mohri have shed light on what happens when these pigment-producing stem cells are damaged.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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And this is the same thing all Gazans did after their homes were bombed or damaged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement While the commercial supply of goods has improved since the cease-fire deal, the flow of humanitarian aid continues to be marred by bureaucracy, delays, and blockages.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Martin starred as one of the NFL’s top running backs a decade ago, in a career that was also marred by injuries and off-field challenges.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The spoiled food was brought onboard by a customer and was not related to in-flight food or drinks, according to the company.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bad gas often has a spoiled or sour smell.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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In response, a gunman sprayed Stanfa's car with automatic weapons during an ambush on the expressway, and although he wasn't hurt, his son Joseph was wounded in the head, per UPI.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Among those critically wounded was Officer Tim Matson, who engaged the shooter and shared his experience for the first time.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But something always hurts that late in a marathon.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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The perception of Trump clearing the way for the Ellisons in the US could hurt them in other markets, sources said.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In his novelistic universe, human beings are governed by emotions, driven by desire, unpredictable, imperfect, fallible—but also possessed of enormous power.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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The sense of social permission to be imperfect mirrors the early internet—wild, weird, and unfiltered.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sanctions have crippled the government’s primary source of revenue, oil exports, limiting the state’s ability to provide for millions of impoverished Iranians through social safety nets.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Named for former Cavaliers owner Ted Stepien, who had crippled the franchise by trading five straight first-round picks, it was supposed to protect teams from themselves.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The comment section was filled with supportive people who own cats that are visually impaired, but are strong in will.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Elliott criticized PepsiCo’s North America beverage business for lagging behind peers in growth and margins, and argued that the company’s proliferation of brands and SKUs has impaired focus and execution.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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