SCARRED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

scarred

verb

Definition of scarred

past tense of scar

as in bruised

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The pilot assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, in Miramar, California, is seen with his face bloodied and appearing a little shaken up in the body camera footage released Friday by the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.

— Jennifer Watts, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of bloodied

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Russia has repeatedly battered the Ukrainian power grid since its all-out invasion more than four years ago.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii as Category 1 hurricane Thousands in Hawaii remain without power on Monday, as forecasters warn the storm's aftermath could trigger flooding, mudslides and hazardous ocean conditions.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of battered

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But the scientific evidence needed to rule out that connection could be complicated if the remains are damaged, said Miller.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
This could be particularly relevant to dual citizens who routinely travel with more than one passport, as well as anyone who has had a passport lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced between applying for ETIAS and taking a trip.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of damaged

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Gunshots were exchanged, leaving Knight injured and Shakur mortally wounded; Shakur died days later from his injuries.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Nway Oo said that 14 people, including three women, were killed and 20 others were wounded when a fighter jet dropped a bomb in the compound of the village’s monastery.

— Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wounded

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One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, authorities said.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In total, in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Ukraine has reached 25 people, with a further 132 injured throughout the country, according to reports from regional military administrations.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of injured

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Court records detail how Spitze harmed at least 30 victims worldwide — including two who died by suicide — with the backing of his father and fellow predators in group chats.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Philadelphia police did not say if the suspect physically harmed anyone.

— Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmed

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Analysts had long worried that a collapse of Evergrande could trigger wider risks for China’s property market, hurting homeowners and the broader global financial system.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurt

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