wounds 1 of 2

plural of wound

wounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounds
Noun
  • Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Joseph sustained bite wounds to his leg and abrasions to his head, likely from falling onto the sidewalk during the attack, according to authorities.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Gonzalez said the horse was treated for abrasions to the skull and other injuries, per the outlet.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Wounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounds. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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