1
as in damages
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injuries
Despite lifesaving measures, the man died from his injuries, according to Adger.
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Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Alvarez, who excelled after returning from the minors, also showed his toughness while playing through injuries to both of his hands down the stretch.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The outlet reported that she was rushed to a local hospital but later died from her injuries.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Protesters were seen shouting at hospital staffers as both were being treated for their injuries.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
His legal practice primarily focuses on sports injuries, workers’ comp, and disability benefits, according to his law firm — areas close to home for a former athlete.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, the company reported five injuries and one illness.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, the Colts have a good pass rush, and the Chargers’ offensive line hasn’t been able to steady itself after major injuries … and there is no way the great Kimani Vidal is running for 124 yards again.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Alvarez, who excelled after returning from the minors, also showed his toughness while playing through injuries to both of his hands down the stretch.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The outlet reported that she was rushed to a local hospital but later died from her injuries.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Protesters were seen shouting at hospital staffers as both were being treated for their injuries.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
His legal practice primarily focuses on sports injuries, workers’ comp, and disability benefits, according to his law firm — areas close to home for a former athlete.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, the company reported five injuries and one illness.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, the Colts have a good pass rush, and the Chargers’ offensive line hasn’t been able to steady itself after major injuries … and there is no way the great Kimani Vidal is running for 124 yards again.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
Noun
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Smith said that the initial goal is to get the tool up and running and then focus on expanding the work by not only looking at events that cost over $1 billion in damages but also smaller and medium-sized events.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Billion-Dollar Database tracks the financial costs of property and other infrastructure destroyed by extreme weather disasters in the United States, focusing on events that caused $1 billion or more in damages.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most overt is the sweeping nationwide crime of rural impoverishment; then there are the endless tiny, daily injustices that result.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Much of Iran’s clandestine cinema, including some of Panahi’s earlier works, is didactic, focused on valorizing the victims of the regime’s injustices.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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For children, the concern is particularly great because their smaller bodies and metabolisms put them at a greater vulnerability for harms caused by exposure, according to the FDA.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s launch of its pioneering ChatGPT sparked a global AI craze that has drawn hundreds of billions of dollars in investments into Silicon Valley technology companies, and raised alarms that the technology will lead to harms ranging from rampant unemployment to terrorism.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tamra, whom Shannon has refused to forgive for past wrongs, goes under the table to help right as Shannon starts to slide out her seat in the banquette under the table.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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