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
Maye is unable to participate because of the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, while Herbert and Allen dealt with injuries at the end of their seasons.
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The five people who lived in the building evacuated before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Four injuries were reported in Saline County, three in Columbia County and one in Cleburne County.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ Zach Dooley reported that Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson were both day-to-day with injuries.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Liability coverage pays for injuries or property damage you, the driver, cause to others during an accident.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The agent, who suffered injuries to his arm and hand, fired his Taser at the man during the encounter, records show.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The five people who lived in the building evacuated before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Four injuries were reported in Saline County, three in Columbia County and one in Cleburne County.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ Zach Dooley reported that Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson were both day-to-day with injuries.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Liability coverage pays for injuries or property damage you, the driver, cause to others during an accident.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The agent, who suffered injuries to his arm and hand, fired his Taser at the man during the encounter, records show.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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The civil action, which is seeking more than $15,000 in damages, remains pending in Hartford Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Congress had to pass a law to allow for state and local government officials, such as police officers, to be sued in federal court for money damages.—
Brian Kolp,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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King was a drum major for justice, yet we are surrounded by injustices on a daily basis.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Importantly, the 2026 games could be used to highlight injustices or to raise awareness for human rights violations.—
Samuel Sanders,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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This fragmentation creates blind spots that contribute to adverse drug events, duplication of therapy and inefficient care and harms that ultimately drive up total health care costs.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dean’s attorneys asked the jury to award $24 million to compensate her for her past and future mental health harms, and around $120 million in punitive damages to punish Uber for its lax safety standards.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And so that's also been a real part of my inspiration and drive to come back and do it again, to right a lot of those wrongs.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some end in voluntary agreements from schools, with plans to rectify past wrongs and prevent future ones.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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