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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The physical displacement drives the flow of CSF through the brain’s tissues, potentially carrying away harmful waste products.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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None of this makes AI harmful in itself.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 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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Environmental officials documented no adverse effects on plant or animal life during the two-week display.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Part of the 5th Circuit’s rationale for reinstating the in-person requirement was the fact that the FDA eliminated mandatory reporting of adverse events associated with the drug.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Battista and Tucker are two of the most dangerous hitters in the state.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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If Iran gets away with charging any kind of toll or fee for passing through it, that principle is shot, and that is a dangerous thing.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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