1
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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as in injured
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Recent Examples of wounded
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Nikola, now living alone, sees a wounded stork, neglected by the others in the landfill.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Phillips shot a police officer was in the head and seriously wounded him, police said.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Military rescue teams deployed 40 flights carrying 420 wounded and dead people over the eastern Afghan provinces near Pakistan, Reuters reported.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Nikola, now living alone, sees a wounded stork, neglected by the others in the landfill.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Gaza Health Ministry, which Hamas oversees, claims that 64,522 Palestinians have been killed in the war and another 163,096 wounded.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Phillips shot a police officer was in the head and seriously wounded him, police said.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounded
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Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bundy statement raises question of rogue FBI round Ammon Bundy’s brother, Ryan Bundy, was also injured in the incident.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trump has insulted both men about their weight.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rose would cry, somehow even more hurt than me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, policies provide coverage for food if the power outage was the result of a natural occurrence, such as a storm that damaged a power source outside of your home, Irey says.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused bleaching events that severely damaged many of Florida's reefs.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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The court of public opinion would also be outraged.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, his bullpen management also has fans outraged.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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