MANGLED Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

mangled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mangled

as in mutilated

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verb

past tense of mangle

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way you've mangled this so badly that we'll have to do it over

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Recent Examples of mangled

Adjective

One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender. — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 Jonas Brodin, playing with a mangled finger, scored on a squeaker and had an assist. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Verb

Scientists mangled the message on masking. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 As reported by Euronews, the opening planned for this weekend has been postponed to an unspecified date after severe winds mangled part of the artwork on the oldest bridge in the French capital. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mangled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mangled

Adjective

According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of mutilated

Verb

But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Definition of fumbled

Adjective

The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of damaged

Verb

After the final whistle blew and this Norway team had made history, Haaland took a moment and looked into the Norwegian cheering section, trying to process what had just happened.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
There were also great chances for Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old Spanish star, but nothing that got over the line and into the back of the net before the first half whistle blew.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of blew

Adjective

Jury sees wrecked boat, crash re-enactment On the fourth day of trial, the jury hopped into a black Dodge van escorted by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Antunez got out of the wrecked vehicle and tried to flee on foot but was arrested by an OHA officer.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Definition of wrecked

Verb

The plague victims likely hunted, skinned and butchered marmots for their meat and fur, which would have exposed members of the community to the bacteria, Macleod said.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The deer must be completely butchered and de-boned before it can be brought into the state.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of butchered

Verb

Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled through July 6.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

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