MUTILATIONS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

mutilations

noun

plural of mutilation

as in lesions

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Noun

Armstrong underwent excision surgery, a procedure to remove endometriosis lesions and scar tissue.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Telltale signs of a screwworm infection include growing wounds or lesions and feeding maggots on living animals.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lesions

Noun

The system makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level, who can manually operate the device’s controller.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The 16-year-old girl who was steering the bicycle — which appeared to be a Citi Bike in footage shared by ABC7 Eyewitness News — sustained injuries to her leg and was hospitalized, per the NYPD.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of injuries

Noun

Where, literally, would Angelenos be without the flying eyes that guide us to our destinations through our traffic mangles and bring us close to mayhem, riot and fire?

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Cummings is seen on video firing several shots after the mayhem began, according to the feds, though he’s not accused of striking anyone with his bullets.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of mayhem

Noun

Immigrants held there and their families have long described the facility as a detention center where complaints were met with beatings, meager meals and inhuman treatment.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of beatings

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According to the filing, the landlord is seeking to take back the space and may pursue additional damages, CBJ reported.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Gomez said the school board hired a consultant on a $50,000 contract to assess damages but hasn’t received a report yet.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

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Soto, who has an associate degree in business and works with families who have loved ones with disabilities.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Florida Legislature’s decision in 2023 to open up school vouchers, once reserved for low-income families or for those whose children had disabilities, to everyone was unexpected, Gallo said.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of disabilities

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These irreparable harms should not be tolerated for a day longer.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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