Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contused
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Authorities have not released information about victim conditions or the total number of people injured in the attack.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025 -
At least three people have been killed and dozens of others were injured.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Harry spoke out during an interview with The Guardian that was predominantly about his visit to Kyiv to promote the work his Invictus Games Foundation is doing to help soldiers wounded in the war.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six people were killed in the attack and 13 wounded.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the trail has been battered in recent years.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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They can be smoked or grilled and sometimes are wrapped in bacon or battered and deep-fried for extra crunch.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the season four finale, his body was found bloodied in a fountain in the building’s courtyard.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In that last act, your character is battered and bloodied beyond belief.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Reportedly, 3 lakh acres of farmlands have been damaged and according to the Punjab state government half a million people across 23 districts have been affected by floods.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre will return to its home base, the Warwick Theatre, next week for its first production there since a fire badly damaged the historic venue 19 months ago.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Asher Watkins, 52, was tracking the animal alongside others in his party when the buffalo charged and gored him.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bullet tore through his neck, in front of thousands of people, including children.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the third day, Borges heroically approached one of the kidnappers and tore off her mask before jumping out of a second-story window and escaping.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green gashed Ole Miss for 115 yards on 14 carries, and Arkansas was able to pile up 29 first downs in a losing effort.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the run game, the Steelers were often gashed by big runs.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Contused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contused. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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