wounds 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of wound

wounds

2 of 2

noun

plural of wound

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wounds
Noun
Even with all of them in place, Shirley misses the masked attacker sneaking his way up to the apartment door, and Lamb’s attempt to blind him with bleach creates a chaotic struggle that wounds the assailant without containing him. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025 Set against Mumbai’s relentless pulse, their delicate connection faces tests as personal histories, desires, and wounds resurface. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 No policy wounds Tibetan dignity more profoundly than attempts to co-opt its spiritual and institutional heart. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 Wonder is what wounds us, enters us. Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounds
Verb
  • What damages mushroom populations?
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Once labeled a neurolathyrogen, a compound that damages nerves, DABA doesn't waste time.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi insults Democrats in Senate hearing.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the case of Governor Pritzker insults his body, body shamed him.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Benson returns in style Of the Sabres’ early-season injuries, Benson’s absence might have hurt the most.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, the company reported five injuries and one illness.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Derek gravely injures his hand.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Gafford injures ankle The Mavericks are likely to be without one of their major frontcourt pieces this preseason.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tallulah asks, shocked, which offends Maia.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Think of the chatbots that enrage customers, copy that erases brand voice, email that offends prospects, or sales outreach that overwhelms without engaging.
    Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Minor cuts and abrasions aren’t cause for concern, but major damage causes tubers to spoil faster in storage.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The dad suffered head injuries and the daughter reported abrasions from the restraints, police said.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Content that outrages, polarizes or triggers anxiety keeps us watching.
    Avital Pardo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This practice hurts both artists and their fans.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This is where Sturm’s back injury hurts.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Wounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounds. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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