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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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The wounded person was taken to a nearby hospital, and officers were not injured, police said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Investigators leave the apartment building where Alekseyev was shot and wounded, in Moscow on Friday.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The film highlights Thornton’s efforts as he was pursued by 150 soldiers and later swam for hours through the South China Sea with both a wounded lieutenant and fellow soldier tied to him.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The wounded person was taken to a nearby hospital, and officers were not injured, police said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Republicans have celebrated Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two people and wounded another at a Black Lives Matter rally in Wisconsin.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Investigators leave the apartment building where Alekseyev was shot and wounded, in Moscow on Friday.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounded
Adjective
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Away from billion dollar insurance companies and ride hailing corporations, and onto injured people, working drivers, and taxpayers.—
Phara Souffrant Forrest,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Only 10 players were available to participate in the game, with Tre Jones suiting up as a fail-safe despite the team having no expectation that the injured guard would play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The president has frequently insulted Powell and threatened to fire him.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.—
Michelle Baricevic,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Landry has been hampered by a hurt knee since mid-October.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pro Bowl left tackle Garett Bolles played on a hurt ankle himself for the entirety of the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Of course any right-thinking person is offended and outraged.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Williams said he was offended until the Hogues explained himself.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the news of Tesla’s windfall outraged some in the trucking industry, who allege the state provided the world’s wealthiest automaker with preferential treatment for a vehicle that is not ready.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The move in the House chamber by Pavalock-D’Amato outraged House Speaker Matt Ritter, who is known for his mild-mannered handling of the 151-member House chamber.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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