1
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
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen local agencies assisted with the operation to help the injured hiker, according to the LCSO.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The Rangers — who have made a late surge into playoff contention — will now try to play spoiler despite having García and Coulombe on an injured list that already included former All-Stars Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The two injured teens were initially listed in critical condition.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Royals have endured a lot, some of it within their control — like a three-month slump to open the year— and some it less so, like losing starting pitchers Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans and now Seth Lugo to injured list stints.
—Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Shanahan added that no decision has been made about placing Kittle on injured reserve.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
On Sunday before the Rangers game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that the man who threw the final pitch of that 2023 World Series-winning Game 5, reliever Josh Sborz, has been shut down for the season with an injured shoulder.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
The police said 26 officers were injured, including four seriously.
—Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a school bus crash in Kansas City that left two adults and seven children injured Friday afternoon.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice should’ve been suspended for far longer than six games for his role last year in a multi-car crash in 2024 that left multiple people injured.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
No one was seriously injured, and the plane landed safely.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The night Keaschall got injured, the Twins’ front office went on the prowl for a replacement.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The service said that 26 officers were injured in the clashes and 25 people were arrested.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rookie Anthony Belton, playing right tackle for an injured Zach Tom, had a holding penalty that negated a 39-yard touchdown to Jayden Reed.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen local agencies assisted with the operation to help the injured hiker, according to the LCSO.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The Rangers — who have made a late surge into playoff contention — will now try to play spoiler despite having García and Coulombe on an injured list that already included former All-Stars Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The two injured teens were initially listed in critical condition.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Royals have endured a lot, some of it within their control — like a three-month slump to open the year— and some it less so, like losing starting pitchers Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans and now Seth Lugo to injured list stints.
—Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Shanahan added that no decision has been made about placing Kittle on injured reserve.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
On Sunday before the Rangers game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that the man who threw the final pitch of that 2023 World Series-winning Game 5, reliever Josh Sborz, has been shut down for the season with an injured shoulder.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The next day, Encarnacion hit a 442-foot homer in his second at-bat of the game, then injured his hamstring in his third at-bat as Encarnacion tried running out an infield single.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
The police said 26 officers were injured, including four seriously.
—Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a school bus crash in Kansas City that left two adults and seven children injured Friday afternoon.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice should’ve been suspended for far longer than six games for his role last year in a multi-car crash in 2024 that left multiple people injured.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
No one was seriously injured, and the plane landed safely.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The night Keaschall got injured, the Twins’ front office went on the prowl for a replacement.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The service said that 26 officers were injured in the clashes and 25 people were arrested.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Reportedly, 3 lakh acres of farmlands have been damaged and according to the Punjab state government half a million people across 23 districts have been affected by floods.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre will return to its home base, the Warwick Theatre, next week for its first production there since a fire badly damaged the historic venue 19 months ago.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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The disruptions come amid a WNBA season in which multiple games were marred by the objects making appearances on the court.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each death was devastating to relatives and friends left behind, and the first decades of the twentieth century were marred by individual grief on a global scale.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first season concludes with patriarch Horace Bellaire marrying Kimmie from his hospital bed, leaving her his inheritance and shocking his spoiled heirs.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Harry spoke out during an interview with The Guardian that was predominantly about his visit to Kyiv to promote the work his Invictus Games Foundation is doing to help soldiers wounded in the war.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six people were killed in the attack and 13 wounded.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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But some of his campaign’s reactions to Fetterman’s stroke in May 2022 hurt his chances even more.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To build this fall door wreath, wire bundles of ornamental grass and purple fountain grass seed heads to a wreath form, keeping the shape loose and imperfect.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even an imperfect north star is better than drifting rudderless.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The crisis has taken a toll on the Cuban population and sparked protests, crippled the economy and affected tourism.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tony and Ziva race to the scene, finding the place crippled by a power outage followed by a ransom request for 115 million Euros.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Experts in psychiatry and workplace wellness previously told Newsweek that long hours are linked to sleep disruption, impaired executive function and even structural changes in the brain.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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What is considered impaired driving in California?—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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