invalids

present tense third-person singular of invalid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalids
Verb
  • The loss significantly damages Memphis’ American Conference and College Football Playoff hopes.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • An autoimmune condition that damages the stomach lining, like thyroid disease, can also cause atrophic gastritis.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, both Sheth and Mehta said supplemental screening for women with breast implants never hurts.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a lot of optimism and spontaneity surrounding this zodiac sign, so even conversations that leave you laughing until your stomach hurts wouldn’t be out of the ordinary.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Removing leaves not only harms your local ecosystem, but leaf blowers and other power equipment also produce extra carbon emissions.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and environmental advocacy group the Friends of the Everglades filed an early lawsuit that resulted in halting the construction of Alligator Alcatraz, arguing that the facility harms the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Derek gravely injures his hand.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Gafford injures ankle The Mavericks are likely to be without one of their major frontcourt pieces this preseason.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lead is a neurotoxin that impairs brain development.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Nothing, not even the slog of a miles long backcountry ski, exhausts me like chugging upward on two wheels.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Second, this ambiguity around responsibility cripples an organization’s ability to respond effectively.
    Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Drones allow aggressors to target critical infrastructure that cripples a defender’s economy at low cost and with high accuracy.
    Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Invalids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalids. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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