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as in injuring
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 insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounding
Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Harwood was struck three times, and Morisson was struck once, mortally wounding both.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Picnic Day drew national attention last year after shots were fired at nearby Community Park, wounding three people.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2026
An Israeli strike in the area of Kounine hit a car and a motorcycle, killing one person and wounding three, including a Syrian citizen, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Russia launched one of its largest barrages of drones and missiles on Ukraine this year, killing more than a dozen and wounding more than 100 people across the country, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said, in the second such shooting in the country in two days.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Israel conducted mass strikes on Lebanon, killing more than 300 people and wounding more than 1,000.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
At some point during the brawl, one of Lil Tjay’s associates produced a gun and pulled the trigger, wounding Offset.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
During Thursday's attacks, the Conservatory's student accommodation was hit by a Russian drone, wounding five, officials said.
—Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Harwood was struck three times, and Morisson was struck once, mortally wounding both.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Picnic Day drew national attention last year after shots were fired at nearby Community Park, wounding three people.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2026
An Israeli strike in the area of Kounine hit a car and a motorcycle, killing one person and wounding three, including a Syrian citizen, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Russia launched one of its largest barrages of drones and missiles on Ukraine this year, killing more than a dozen and wounding more than 100 people across the country, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said, in the second such shooting in the country in two days.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Israel conducted mass strikes on Lebanon, killing more than 300 people and wounding more than 1,000.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
At some point during the brawl, one of Lil Tjay’s associates produced a gun and pulled the trigger, wounding Offset.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
Adjective
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Widespread damaging wind gusts and flooding rainfall are still to come as storms hit areas already battered by a multi-day onslaught of twisters, massive hail and historic flooding.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The biggest threats are large hail and damaging winds, though a few tornadoes are also possible.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Returning Wednesday against the Twins would mean Soto missed 15 games after injuring his right calf while running the bases on April 3 in San Francisco.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the 1990s, the city of Carrollton came under scrutiny after killing and injuring birds in a rookery.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Also, this is just a really horrible, insulting offer on Elizabeth’s part.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Think about more positive interpretations before presuming someone is insulting you.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is scheduled to received a lethal injection for his conviction in the fatal beating and choking of his 13-year-old niece.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT, due to concerns that the platform aided the suspect accused of carrying out a fatal school shooting in the state.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Use your quick wit when asking questions to avoid accidentally offending anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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The person who is the daughter’s supervisor is probably worried about offending the parent who also is her coworker.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Better to say something injurious instead.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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Elkayam and Sklar were both arrested the day after their son’s death for fentanyl possession and acting in a manner injurious to a child.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lee Scott Wygal Ralston, 37, is facing 32 felony counts of manufacturing a destructive device and 32 counts of possession of a destructive device.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 175 firefighters responded to the six-alarm blaze, which is considered one of the most destructive warehouse fires in the region.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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