contuse

Definition of contusenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contuse
Verb
  • Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The incident would live on in the national consciousness and permanently scar Exxon’s reputation.
    Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Instead of rigid probes that scar the brain, the porous, ultraflexible meshes were built to match the softness of cells and move with them.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • The operatives take the drives and release Jane, who is bruised and bloodied.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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