1
as in damages
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 insults
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounds
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
Wednesday’s plan involves Agnes but not Enid, which of course wounds Enid’s already fragile feelings.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Wonder is what wounds us, enters us.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Wednesday’s plan involves Agnes but not Enid, which of course wounds Enid’s already fragile feelings.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Wonder is what wounds us, enters us.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounds
Verb
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This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the case of Governor Pritzker insults his body, body shamed him.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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No matter how many times Putin insults the president and ignores his calls for a total ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump returns for more humiliation.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But injuries and salary cap constraints have largely derailed the 49ers, who went just 6-11 in 2024.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Having received treatment for numerous injuries during the tournament, Muchová left the court for a medical timeout between sets.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is an inflammatory condition in which swelling injures the optic nerve, disrupting the transmission of visual information from the eye to the brain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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One speaker there who expressed support for trans athletes in girls' sports suggested that McNabb's injury shouldn't be used to justify banning males from girls' volleyball, and that any female athlete who injures an opponent should also be banned in that case.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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Coconut oil may help address common skin issues like dry skin, eczema, and minor cuts and abrasions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nearly everyone else suffered injuries including cuts, bruises and abrasions, according to O'Callaghan.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Content that outrages, polarizes or triggers anxiety keeps us watching.—
Avital Pardo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The danger for Streeting, who is widely seen as a possible successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is that the row hurts the wider economy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani is just a much better politician than Bush, as his entire agenda speaks to the affordability crisis that disproportionately hurts Black voters.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Wounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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