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
Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 23 June 2026
During the trial, the jury was not allowed to hear about the extent of Katy Puig’s injuries.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Five people were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, reports noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Police said there were no other injuries reported and no criminal charges were filed.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Millions of Americans deal with corneal injuries, dry eye disease and other surface eye conditions every year, and most treatments share a frustrating flaw.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Bukayo Saka has struggled with injuries over the last two seasons but remains an excellent option at right wing.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 23 June 2026
During the trial, the jury was not allowed to hear about the extent of Katy Puig’s injuries.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Five people were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, reports noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Police said there were no other injuries reported and no criminal charges were filed.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Millions of Americans deal with corneal injuries, dry eye disease and other surface eye conditions every year, and most treatments share a frustrating flaw.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Bukayo Saka has struggled with injuries over the last two seasons but remains an excellent option at right wing.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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The 10 Wisconsin electors, Chesebro and Troupis all settled a lawsuit that was brought against them by Democrats seeking damages.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The 52-year-old was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that damages and scars lung tissue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The focus of academics swung to class, race, and gender, to giving voice to the voiceless and documenting injustices.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Tightly regulated systems, like Uruguay's, or decriminalization avoid these harms.—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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You might not have been affected by this round of layoffs, but the harms of extreme wealth concentration are coming for all of us.—
Alex Lee,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Artist Included argues that the same technology can be pointed backward, to right an industry’s old wrongs and return ownership and income to artists never built into the deal.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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So did two wrongs make a right?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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