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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounded
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
In other words, a wounded edge unit might spell trouble for Macdonald’s defense, as was the case on Sunday.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Harley was wounded twice but survived the war dying in Adelaide in 1934 of a cancer his family say was caused by him being gassed by the Germans in the trenches.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Fanning’s tensed, squirrelly performance comes to life in these spots, with Polly’s waning trust and fear of betrayal cluing into a wounded self-loathing that becomes the film’s best lasting impression.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
In other words, a wounded edge unit might spell trouble for Macdonald’s defense, as was the case on Sunday.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Multiple patients remain in life-threatening condition after the stabbing, which left at least 11 people wounded.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Harley was wounded twice but survived the war dying in Adelaide in 1934 of a cancer his family say was caused by him being gassed by the Germans in the trenches.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounded
Adjective
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Indeed, the Dolphins offense was playing its second game in a row without two of the team’s four most dynamic weapons — receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Darren Waller — who are both on injured reserve.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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This all goes out the window if Lamar Jackson gets re-injured.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sauna business will launch at Hart Park months after historic August flooding damaged and closed much of the 52-acre park, which is located on a floodplain.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stop Fertilizing Fertilizing prompts new growth, and fall isn’t the time for crepe myrtle trees or shrubs to focus on developing new branches and leaves that can be damaged by winter freezes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Minnesota academic later insulted Kirk's intellect.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Holmes insulted the man, throwing hundred-dollar bills at him.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Gen Z has seen the steepest decline in credit scores of any age group this year as student loans repayments, a tough job market, high inflation and fewer opportunities to build credit early hurt young borrowers, according to the inaugural FICO Score Credit Insights Report.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But sub Tyrod Taylor is less than fit with a hurt knee.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By that time the show had provoked a wave of excited condemnation from commentators online who seemed most consistently offended by the bodysuit printed with the (hairy) image of a (totally) naked male body worn by a female model.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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And sellers need to prepare to negotiate concessions like price credits and repairs rather than be offended by them.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rocha responded the next day with a video statement on the Miss Universe social media accounts, saying he was outraged by the treatment of Bosch.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The thought that a cannabis retail store could one day open near his youth hockey training center in Stillwater has outraged LumberYard Hockey and Sports Center co-owner Lee Erickson.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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