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
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
What once killed campaigns now barely wounds them.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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Eight students and the Suburban's driver reportedly suffered injuries in the crash that were not life-threatening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brain scans revealed the severity of the bleeds and whether patients showed signs of cerebral small vessel disease, a condition that damages tiny blood vessels in the brain and is linked to aging, high blood pressure and dementia.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Long-term, alcohol damages the brain by shrinking white and gray matter, dulling rewards, and overactivating the stress system.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi insults Democrats in Senate hearing.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Corneal abrasions typically heal in a matter of days with the proper treatment but can be debilitating initially.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If an animal injures a human or another animal, or has been declared dangerous elsewhere, it can be ordered removed from the city.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Derek gravely injures his hand.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Intel case offends two basic economic truths.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tallulah asks, shocked, which offends Maia.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
8 Oct. 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 situation remains devastating but what hurts the most is the silence.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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While nothing beats a classic, The Hershey Company knows a new sweet treat never hurts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Wounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounds. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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