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Definition of injurednext

injured

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verb

past tense of injure
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Recent Examples of injured
Adjective
The resort’s ski patrol initially responded to the injured skier, who was trekking through the rugged and advanced Martis Trail, according to the Sierra Sun, which covers the local community. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 But the general manager used semantics to make his case, insisting several injured players, including Gerrit Cole, and summer trade acquisitions counted toward turnover. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026 Five rounds were fired, and the injured person immediately sought treatment in the emergency department. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 As such, your training should focus on maintaining as much functional capacity as possible while protecting the injured area. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Despite the mishap, the group continued the walk, honoring both their original message and their injured companions. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The injured officer was taken to a local hospital, and three male juveniles from East Aurora High School were charged with improper walking in the roadway, obstructing and resisting a peace officer, the Facebook post from the police department said. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 The Children On Wednesday, May 7th, two weeks before a caseworker told Kayla Elliott about an injured baby, police pulled up to the Arcadia home. Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 That drive ended with Kittle making a touchdown catch near the front right pylon after beating the coverage of safety Ty Okada, who was filling in for injured rookie Nick Emmanwori. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said. Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026 Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Stipp — who had reportedly been hired to transport an Amish work crew — was also seriously injured in the crash. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 Three people were killed and several others injured when a silver Mercedes sedan crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood on Thursday. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 During five separate shootings over two days, two people were killed and four others were injured. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026 On Thursday, the fire department was notified that the man who was critically injured in the fire died at a hospital Wednesday. Kendrick Calfee february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 Another concern raised in a recent lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of two employees and a visitor who were seriously injured, was the condition of the natural gas service line at the facility. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 No firefighters were injured, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
Adjective
  • At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Sort out broken and damaged items and dispose of them or find a way to upcycle them at home.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Two other people were wounded, including another police officer involved in the search for Thompson.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • These are a tiny fraction of the thousands of Iranians killed or wounded when the government cracked down on protests a month ago.
    Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, Nanos' last election was marred by controversy.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Allen is an author who lives on the East Coast with her husband and two spoiled cats.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Bacteria can grow on spills, spoiled food, and hidden crumbs.
    Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Investors don’t want to inadvertently cheer on weakening job growth that could negatively impact consumer spending and economic growth, hurting stock prices.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Miami’s 39 sacks ranked 16th in the league, and the Dolphins were badly hurt by their inability to turn several pressures into sacks.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 2021, a record-shattering outbreak of cold in Texas crippled the state’s electric grid, a meltdown blamed in large part on failures in its gas infrastructure.
    Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Widespread power outages, dilapidated equipment, and a lack of spare parts from absent foreign firms crippled operations.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Adjustments, usually late, usually imperfect, are made along the way.
    Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
  • An ambitious but ultimately imperfect skate from Italy’s Daniel Grassl, who was dinged for an under-rotation and a stumble during his free skate set to dark, moody music.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • New York — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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