SCARRED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

scarred

verb

Definition of scarred

past tense of scar

as in bruised

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After the game, Tillman showed up at the press area without shoes on, his sock bloodied where a defender’s cleat had pierced his boot.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Tillman, whose right foot was bloodied before the kick because a Bosnian player stepped on it, still arced a shot over five standing Bosnians, into an unsaveable spot that keeper Nikola Vasilj almost dared Tillman to target.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 2 July 2026

Definition of bloodied

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Traveling away from one’s homeland often meant being battered by the seas and landing on foreign soil seeking food, water, and respite.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
Pitching was supposed to be the strength Heading into the season, pitching was viewed as the Marlins’ clearest strength before the staff was battered by injuries.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of battered

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They are lacerated by propellers.

— Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of lacerated

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No officers were injured, but Leverett was shot multiple times and critically wounded when police returned fire.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Colt Gray, the Georgia teenager who fatally shot two teachers and two students and wounded nine others at Apalachee High School in September 2024, pleaded guilty Friday to four counts of murder and dozens of other charges.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of wounded

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Earlier this week, tariffs on certain Brazilian goods also took effect under a different legal authority after the administration determined Brazil’s policies had harmed US commerce.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Preliminary injunctions have a high bar and suggest the convenience stores are likely to prevail and could be harmed if the ordinance is not paused.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of harmed

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The change is also expected to hurt Nike’s brick-and-mortar partners in the region, which have expanded their online presence in recent years to grow their own businesses.

— Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Smith looked bound for the big-league rotation before hurting his shoulder in June.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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