: 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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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Someday, hopefully soon, confronting this past will be less painful than a bruised rib.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner left after the second inning with a bruised right calf.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Someday, hopefully soon, confronting this past will be less painful than a bruised rib.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner left after the second inning with a bruised right calf.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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