wronged

Definition of wrongednext
past tense of wrong

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wronged
Verb
  • An examination of the girl after one of the assaults found evidence that she was victimized by Campos.
    Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Brown cut past Porzingis for a baseline dunk, bullied through backup big man Quinten Post for a layup and victimized Brandin Podziemski on multiple possessions.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Much of progressive ideological frameworks tend to divide the world into oppressors and oppressed.
    Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.
    CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the 10 month time jump between season one and season two, Langdon went to rehab and has been working The 12 Steps in order to return the Pitt, including making amends with the people he's harmed.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Other women are put on these drugs while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer—to shield their ovaries from being harmed by the treatment—or as part of long-term management for hormone-dependent cancer.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The news release said that the 31-year-old man harassed, threatened, and intimidated the 11 women — who were from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Iowa and New York — in person, through social media, his podcast, text messages and phone calls.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In his first game since breaking Bobby Hurley’s NCAA career record for assists, Braden Smith had 12 points and eight assists but was also harassed by Miami’s athletic guards into eight turnovers, matching his career high.
    Jeff Latzke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • An immigration judge has previously found that she would be persecuted by the Israeli government if she was removed there.
    Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Some had been granted the opportunity to stay after proving to immigration judges that they would probably be persecuted if returned to their homeland.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Officers responded to the scene and fired their weapons, but no one was injured by police fire.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • After Wentz got injured, and later McCarthy got injured for a second time last season, the Vikings were forced to start undrafted rookie Max Brosmer for two games, which were both losses.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Murphy shed weight to become the wiry, brilliant theoretical physicist tormented by his own creation, the atomic bomb.
    Seth Doane, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The biggest distinction between the two displays came in the form of an exciting young winger who tormented Wolverhampton Wanderers’ back line last night.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Other leaders were tortured, and a couple sent to prison.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Malek refused Alsheikh’s demand to poison the prominent political figure, leading to him being placed in Wing 13, a notorious part of the prison where people were tortured.
    Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Wronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wronged. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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