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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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Police say a rock was thrown at a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike on Wednesday, shattering a window and seriously injuring a young child.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 others.—
Christina Diaz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 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
Adjective
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Several hundred protesters gathered at First Ward Park on Thursday night in response to Wednesday’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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John Mulaney has postponed three upcoming shows in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 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
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The offending artwork was taken down on Monday, the same day WaPo notified the agency.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
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
Adjective
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He's been full throttle since he was elected governor seven years ago, leading the state through COVID-19, two school shootings, and four of the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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An 11-week-old baby died in 2024 in Lakewood because a bottle of baby formula fed to him was contaminated with lethal amounts of methamphetamine.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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