SCARRED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

scarred

verb

Definition of scarred

past tense of scar

as in bruised

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In the TikTok livestream, which has since been taken down, Hilton appears to be bloodied and in a distressed mental state.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of bloodied

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Rhodes was left bruised and battered that night but was still the champion.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of battered

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Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry's assistant undersecretary, said the attack severely damaged port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies.

— Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
The fires, which have burned over the last week, have damaged or destroyed about 920 structures.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of damaged

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In Russia, five people were wounded when a fire broke out at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the southern Krasnodar region due to debris from a falling drone, local officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
More than 20 people were wounded and nine remained in critical condition following the shooting.

— Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wounded

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To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit was filed in December 2023 by Torrez, who alleged Meta's platforms harmed children and violated state law.

— Jason Volack, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmed

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Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Local and statewide officials also feared the effort would hurt low-income residents and force drastic cuts to services.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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