1
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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2
as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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as in damaging
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
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Authorities accused an Arlington Heights man of hitting and injuring a Chicago Police officer while driving under the influence Sunday on the West side, according to a news release.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025 -
They two men are also charged with injuring another person, according to Patch.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The scientists also uncovered a damaging feedback loop: excess H₂O₂ depletes astrocytic hemoglobin, weakening the brain's natural antioxidant defenses and accelerating degeneration.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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More elaborate approaches might involve steel plates to help absorb the shock of an explosion or keep concrete shards from flying off the walls and damaging equipment or injuring personnel.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Peacock 'Sharp Corner' This unsettling thriller features Ben Foster as a man who becomes overly obsessed with the fatal car crashes that happen at a sharp corner in the road in front of his new home.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The brother of an Indian truck driver charged in a fatal Florida turnpike crash has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officials announced on Thursday.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, the notion that reigning in greenhouse gas emissions undermines economic prosperity overlooks the mountain of evidence that the climate crisis is injurious to public health, a reality that the endangerment finding acknowledged and sought to address.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Whether that lethal combination continues moving forward, time will tell.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The prosecuting attorney for the 23rd Judicial District has ruled that two Cabot Police Department officers were justified in using lethal force in a May incident that didn't result in death or injury, the Arkansas State Police announced Tuesday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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The storms brought destructive heavy rainfall and flash floods to the nation’s Sao Vicente island.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wisconsin's miserable summer weather is also affecting our mental health, experts say Few things are as destructive as a flood.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While some individuals and groups have called for a slower approach to gender-affirming care for minors, other pediatric gender care experts and advocates have said ending such care can have a harmful effect on patients' mental health and well-being.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Generally, coliforms are bacteria that are not harmful and are naturally present in the environment, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Barajas said the news is hurtful to the program and the future of diversity on campus.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In interviews with beloved winners and hosts, audiences learn how producers allegedly encouraged unhealthy weight loss tactics and intense, often hurtful, coaching practices.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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