: having a bruise or many bruises
a badly bruised fighter
a bruised apple
: damaged or wounded by or as if by being struck
a bruised ego
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Separating bananas may slightly slow ripening by reducing exposure to ethylene gas from especially ripe or bruised fruit.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
There was a time in leaner years when crappie fishing’s sporting qualities were almost lost on me, when a rough day on the water meant more than a bruised ego.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Boston first baseman Willson Contreras returned after missing Tuesday’s series-opening loss due to a bruised right hand sustained when hit by a fastball on Sunday.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The Red Sox first baseman will return to action Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing one game with a bruised hand.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
There was a time in leaner years when crappie fishing’s sporting qualities were almost lost on me, when a rough day on the water meant more than a bruised ego.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Boston first baseman Willson Contreras returned after missing Tuesday’s series-opening loss due to a bruised right hand sustained when hit by a fastball on Sunday.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The Red Sox first baseman will return to action Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing one game with a bruised hand.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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