1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wound
CBS News, 8 June 2026
The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Because the Russian commanders keep attacking anyway, the Ukrainians are killing and wounding thousands of enemy soldiers, perhaps as many as 30,000, every month.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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Noun
The screwworm gets its name from the maggots' habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Verb
Five other people across at least three separate scenes were also wounded, MDA said in a statement, including two in serious condition.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Because the Russian commanders keep attacking anyway, the Ukrainians are killing and wounding thousands of enemy soldiers, perhaps as many as 30,000, every month.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Firefighters contained all four fires reported in the area, and no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The quake damaged buildings and infrastructure in the southern Philippines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Earlier in the month, Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s main airport, killing one person and wounding dozens.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Reluctant to name favorite designers and boutiques for fear of insulting others, the actress spoke of her fondness for cashmere.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Then, in 2022, a court convicted him to 31 months in prison for insulting officials from the Supreme Election Council.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The man had bruising around both eyes, blood around his mouth and abrasions on his shoulder, back and back of his neck.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
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The driver died at the scene, and an ambulance service transported the remainder of the passengers to the hospital to treat several broken fingers, concussions, bruises, abrasions and a broken femur, per PSN Zrt.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The fatal bear encounter at Glacier National Park occurred in the same week that two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, according to the park service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The boy who was injured was treated at a hospital and released the same day, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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My aunt is easily offended and deflects any criticism, while my dad avoids confrontation at any cost.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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During an engineering call, one engineer suggested that most of the offending library might not actually be necessary.—
Scott Breitenother,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The opportunity was created by a couple of other Angels infielders being hurt.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The president, who has endorsed Hilton, frequently alleges, without evidence, that rampant voter fraud has hurt Republicans, particularly in California.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Its realignment outraged Russia and put a target on its back as one of the West’s easternmost bulwarks against Moscow’s sphere of influence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Several Boston police officers showed up to court Thursday, outraged by the charge.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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