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
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Texas and the Upper Midwest could continue to see strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail through the weekend.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Be prepared for damaging winds, lightning and possibly large hail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Most had gone to sleep by the time of the fatal brawl.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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An attack in Boulder, Colorado, in June and the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., in May, are two recent incidents of anti-Jewish violence that have rocked communities in the U.S. Advertisement Read More: The Rise of Antisemitism and Political Violence in the U.S.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Their next frontier is helping design airplanes that allow people to fly in their own wheelchairs, rather than a standard seat, which is not just uncomfortable but potentially injurious—and be able to wheel themselves to the bathroom without being carried down the aisle.—
Alan Schwarz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In contrast, those who leaned on injurious humor styles, such as sarcasm, ridicule or self-deprecating jokes, were perceived less favorably.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Police said less lethal munitions were deployed by federal authorities.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Glen Edward Rogers was executed by lethal injection at 6:16 p.m. May 15 in Florida for the killing of a 34-year-old mother of two in Tampa nearly thirty years later.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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He was charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists, Conspiracy to manufacture unregistered destructive devices and aiding and abetting the manufacture of unregistered destructive devices.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 6,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Keep your eye out for the iris borer, the most destructive insect pest of iris.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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One of the most common and harmful examples is the Social Security Administration phishing scam, which targets unsuspecting individuals with alarming and deceptive messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Our students and their families will suffer because of the harmful provisions in this bill.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Dear Eric: Nearly eight months ago, my 81-year-old brother lashed out saying hateful and hurtful things about our youngest sister.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The rhetoric depicting immigrants as criminals has been hurtful to many community members, clergy members told the Journal Sentinel.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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