as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media
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Recent Examples of injurious
Elkayam and Sklar were both arrested the day after their son’s death for fentanyl possession and acting in a manner injurious to a child.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the lawsuit, staff members told parents their children's injuries were the result of self-injurious behavior.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the lawsuit, staff members told parents their children's injuries were the result of self-injurious behavior.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injurious
Adjective
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South Florida frequently sees sargassum washing ashore on its beaches, but the brown seaweed generally isn't harmful to humans.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Companies should be required to disclose how their algorithms promote content to minors and be held responsible for knowingly amplifying harmful material, including content linked to self-harm, exploitation, or harassment.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Too much fertilizer can be detrimental to this wildflower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, a large body of research has documented the detrimental impact of negative news on individuals’ mental and physical health, attitudes, and behaviors.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the viewing area is under a level 2/5 risk for severe storms, with large hail being the main threat, along with damaging winds.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The restrictive conditions, Norman said, could be damaging.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The most common adverse effects were jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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As of April 30, no adverse reactions due to the consumption of the breakfast pizzas had been reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Gabriel Basso stars as Sutherland, a formerly low-level FBI agent who has taken on increasingly dangerous assignments as part of a counterintelligence group within the bureau called Night Action.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Bessent has compared the Fed's growing balance sheet to a dangerous lab experiment.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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