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
Eight students and the Suburban's driver reportedly suffered injuries in the crash that were not life-threatening.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Then Byrd, who didn’t start one exhibition and didn’t play in the other while battling various injuries, limped off early in the second half after stepping on someone’s foot.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
There have been no illnesses or injuries related to the recall and no additional Häagen-Dazs products are impacted, the alert says.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
According to a 2022 report in The Point, then-Captain Tony Best of PVEPD said that, between 2010 and 2015, officers responded to 31 incidents, including suicides, rescues and injuries, along the city’s coastal cliffs.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Hannity recalls visiting Walter Reed Medical Center with former Fox News host Oliver North during the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, visiting troops suffering from injuries sustained in battle.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The woman received an $8 million settlement for her injuries.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
There were no injuries as a result of the burglary, according to Pix 11 News.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Then Byrd, who didn’t start one exhibition and didn’t play in the other while battling various injuries, limped off early in the second half after stepping on someone’s foot.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
There have been no illnesses or injuries related to the recall and no additional Häagen-Dazs products are impacted, the alert says.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
According to a 2022 report in The Point, then-Captain Tony Best of PVEPD said that, between 2010 and 2015, officers responded to 31 incidents, including suicides, rescues and injuries, along the city’s coastal cliffs.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Hannity recalls visiting Walter Reed Medical Center with former Fox News host Oliver North during the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, visiting troops suffering from injuries sustained in battle.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The woman received an $8 million settlement for her injuries.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
There were no injuries as a result of the burglary, according to Pix 11 News.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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Jurors were also tasked with deciding whether Zwerner was negligent and caused any of her own damages; if so, she would be barred from recovering any money from Parker, the judge instructed the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez is seeking over $135,000 in damages for her arrest.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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For all the emerging and anticipated consequences of the invasion, the state has no specific funding or plans to tackle harms in the Delta.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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And the answer to the various risks and harms of AI is public control of AI objectives through democratic means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Following a group of illusionists, the crew uses their magical tricks to stage a series of heists and right some wrongs.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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The New York Yankees should be one of the busiest teams in baseball this winter as the organization looks to right many of the wrongs from this year.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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