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Recent Examples of mutilated
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, 14 Apr. 2026
The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 June 2026
The victims in Louisiana and Florida were all stabbed, with some mutilated and several appeared posed suggestively.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
At day-break, a group of hostile Wendats and Potawatomis killed and mutilated several British soldiers.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Ravelo was the leader and organizer of invitation-only internet groups dedicated to the sharing and discussion of videos depicting monkeys being mutilated and tortured, the DOJ said in a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Short’s body was found on January 15, 1947 in the Leimert Park neighborhood; it had been severely mutilated and drained of blood.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 May 2026
These armed hostilities have maimed, mutilated and killed millions of human beings — many of them innocent civilians.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Their account is corroborated by another survivor, according to the report, who also spoke about hearing the rapes, as well as others who later saw the bodies of the victims, their clothes torn, legs spread and intimate areas mutilated.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The pitching staff has been folded, spindled and mutilated but keeps on trucking.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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, 14 Apr. 2026
The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
One knight short for the trial of seven that will determine if he is freed or if he will be mutilated by the crown, Dunk appeals to the honor of all knights present, asking them to take up his cause.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 June 2026
The victims in Louisiana and Florida were all stabbed, with some mutilated and several appeared posed suggestively.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
At day-break, a group of hostile Wendats and Potawatomis killed and mutilated several British soldiers.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Ravelo was the leader and organizer of invitation-only internet groups dedicated to the sharing and discussion of videos depicting monkeys being mutilated and tortured, the DOJ said in a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Short’s body was found on January 15, 1947 in the Leimert Park neighborhood; it had been severely mutilated and drained of blood.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 May 2026
These armed hostilities have maimed, mutilated and killed millions of human beings — many of them innocent civilians.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Their account is corroborated by another survivor, according to the report, who also spoke about hearing the rapes, as well as others who later saw the bodies of the victims, their clothes torn, legs spread and intimate areas mutilated.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The pitching staff has been folded, spindled and mutilated but keeps on trucking.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilated
Adjective
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That may sound unfathomable to any non-comic reader who watched Steven Yeun's Mark Grayson get bludgeoned, maimed, and nearly disemboweled (sorry, Atom Eve) in an episode-long, cities-spanning fight with Thragg's berzerker warrior, Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The protest largely crippled the country’s center, with highways closed and public transportation halted by the massive crowds in both Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metro area.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Bidding is limited to firms owned by disabled veterans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Across-the-board benefit cuts would significantly impact retirees, disabled workers and survivors, especially amid rising living costs.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The lieutenant governor is first in line for succession if a governor is incapacitated.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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For example, if mom's alive but incapacitated, the heir legally owns nothing and has zero rights to manage the house.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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At least one person was killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, and the suspect is also dead, officials said.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Ohtani was one of two members of the Dodgers starting rotation who left the game injured.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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René Magritte’s The Castle of the Pyrenees (1959) has gone to the conservation lab at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem after being accidentally damaged by a young museum visitor.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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About 2,500 houses and 117 government buildings and facilities were damaged in several provinces, according to an initial government damage assessment.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Mutilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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