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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
Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Faceworld members opened fire, killing Jordan and wounding another woman.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
In Turkey, security forces recently clashed with Islamic State militants during counterterrorism operations, wounding several officers, according to Reuters on Monday.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Two weeks later, they are accused of killing 15 and wounding another 40 in a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
At that point, the agents opened fire on Parias, wounding him.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
The strike came the day after Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, Ukrainian authorities said.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Nidal Hasan committed a mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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The suspect, charged with murder and other crimes, allegedly shot at four people in separate vehicles in Prince George’s County, killing one and wounding two.
—Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Faceworld members opened fire, killing Jordan and wounding another woman.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
In Turkey, security forces recently clashed with Islamic State militants during counterterrorism operations, wounding several officers, according to Reuters on Monday.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Two weeks later, they are accused of killing 15 and wounding another 40 in a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
At that point, the agents opened fire on Parias, wounding him.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
The strike came the day after Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, Ukrainian authorities said.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Nidal Hasan committed a mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
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Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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After a damaging winter storm of rain, wind, and flooding, staff at Mountain High Resorts in Wrightwood have been working around the clock to prepare for reopening day on Saturday.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Córdoba, Spain — A commuter passenger train derailed in Gelida, near the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, a spokesperson for the regional government of Catalonia told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The e-bike collided with the car, and the driver, who police said was startled by the collision, accelerated across the street, killing Ayden and injuring a 6-year-old girl, both of whom were with their family in front of the restaurant.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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That doesn't mean your comment can't be casual or in your own words, but the council will almost always bar people from swearing or insulting others.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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The death toll on Sacramento's roads has now reached double digits this year, with a fatal crash happening along Interstate 5 on Monday.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The aftermath of the fatal shooting also saw at least six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign amid pressure to investigate Good's wife, multiple news outlets reported, and drop any probe into the agent who shot and killed the mother of three.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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Travelers often worry about coming off as rude or offending someone, but your personal safety is foremost, so trust your gut.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Its safety initiatives, which about 15% of its staff work on, include using machine learning to identify and remove offending content and equipping community moderators to uphold its policies, its website shows.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to the lawsuit, staff members told parents their children's injuries were the result of self-injurious behavior.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Four Republicans, including Senators Susan Collins (Me.), Mitch McConnell (Ken.), Rand Paul (Ken.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined the Democrats in taking on the tariffs, which many of the lawmakers said have been injurious to their constituents, from consumers to American businesses.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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So there needed to be a balance of location that allowed for maritime travel and protection from the potential damage caused by piracy, invasions and the equally destructive power of storms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The large fires in Eaton and Palisades, California were the second- and third-most destructive in California history.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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The federal officer with the less than lethal weapon can be seen pointing it at Rummler.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Almost always in these cases, an officer facing down a moving two-ton conveyance will have a fraction of a second to decide if a lethal threat exists.—
Laurence Miller,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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