1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wound
Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Neighbors called 911 after hearing gunshots and finding a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his head on the front porch of a home on San Marcos Avenue near Kalmia Street around 7:40 p.m. in the Burlingame area, San Diego police said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
In the city of Sumy, not far from the border with Russia, a strike wounded 11 people, the National Police said.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The arrival of Christianity destroyed some of these ties, but the greater wound came later, from oil extraction and endless spillages, which destroyed not only the habitat, but the culture that had grown from it.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Neighbors called 911 after hearing gunshots and finding a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his head on the front porch of a home on San Marcos Avenue near Kalmia Street around 7:40 p.m. in the Burlingame area, San Diego police said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Iranian state media reported that airstrikes in southwestern Iran on Saturday killed at least three people and wounded others, in the same area where the missing American crew member was believed to be.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
In the city of Sumy, not far from the border with Russia, a strike wounded 11 people, the National Police said.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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Doncic left the game with a left hamstring injury in the middle of the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Red Cross said the crash damaged the building and forced three families — a total of 10 people — from their homes.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Reports and satellite images later showed large parts of the city heavily damaged or reduced to rubble.—
Maliha Rahman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cease insulting allies and encourage mediation by Pakistan and Turkey.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The characters don’t know, and the real-life writing staff, Fogelman seems to suggest, won’t insult our intelligence by pretending to.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Light scratches and abrasions will occur at the finish level rather than on the wood, and moisture and water won’t absorb through the topcoat.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The victim suffered a brain bleed, a fractured toe and abrasions, according to court officials.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That night, Kane was injured, and Carsley tried to pick the boldest, most talented team possible, with Jude Bellingham nominally up front, and Foden, Palmer, Gordon and Bukayo Saka in, too.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The conditions for the three people injured in the shooting wasn't immediately available.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cynic in me might argue that having only a rear plate is a result of lobbying by various entities, such as insurance companies, who would be happy to not be able to pay out due to the inability to identify the offending vehicle.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Across social media, videos show pups reacting to everything from fake treats and disappearing acts to harmless tricks like surprising them on walks outside, leaving them confused, curious and hilariously offended.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was later changed due to players getting hurt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, having players of those caliber on the court, both of whom have either been to the NBA Finals or won it, certainly shouldn't hurt.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Larry Calderone, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, said last week that he was outraged by the manslaughter charge filed against O’Malley.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bases outraged Osama bin Laden and contributed to all those years of terrorist attacks against Americans.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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