MUTILATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

mutilation

noun

Definition of mutilation

as in mayhem

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Recent Examples of mutilation Idaho law enforcement agencies are investigating the killing and mutilation of livestock across Southern Idaho in recent weeks, according to a news release that Idaho State Police shared Friday. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026 Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Bolton, 67, was charged with felony mutilation of election material and disregarding the election code, a misdemeanor, on May 19, and appeared today in Lake County Court in Waukegan. — Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 The report contains nearly 300 pages documenting mass rape, tortured families, mutilation of bodies and murder. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutilation

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Noun

The footage shows contestants happily enduring all sorts of mayhem, while being guided by the voice of the late actor Gene Wilder, who famously played Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The finale promises even more murder and mayhem for Season 2.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mayhem

Noun

One of the strongest films of the year — in years, honestly — stars 2026 MVP Sandra Hüller as a 17th-century German soldier who’s survived a bullet to the face and disfigurement around the end of the Thirty Years War.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Glanville, who has been publicly chronicling her facial disfigurement and search for answers after developing a mysterious illness, shared on Instagram Wednesday.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

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The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The suit alleged that Meta designed Instagram with intentionally addictive features and exposed younger users to serious mental harm while misleading the public about the platform’s safety.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of harm

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CoQ10 may indirectly improve athletic performance by reducing fatigue, pain, swelling, and muscle injury caused by strenuous exercise.

— Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
At the same time, writing the final chapter of recovery only 10 days after an injury is far too early.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of injury

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The scan revealed a lesion on her brain, prompting further testing.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Performance in both tasks depends on memories stored in the hippocampus, which the team confirmed by creating a lesion in the region after training, which caused the memories to disappear.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lesion

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For families who believe their child's rights were violated based on race, disability, or gender in school, the federal agency often has been one of the main places to turn.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The bill is funded by updating how the VA rates conditions such as tinnitus and sleep apnea, part of a larger overhaul of the disability rating system underway since 2017.

— Vanessa Chism, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

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