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
Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
The victim had suffered a traumatic head wound and was later pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 21 July 2025
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
The Vatican said the pope had also received an update on the condition of the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the resident priest at the church, who was slightly wounded.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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Verb
Officers found a second shooting victim, who had a gunshot wound to the neck, in a vehicle a short distance from the house, police said.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
The victim had suffered a traumatic head wound and was later pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
Two people were wounded in shootings in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea and Kennedy neighborhoods, according to the police.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
The Vatican said the pope had also received an update on the condition of the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the resident priest at the church, who was slightly wounded.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Verb
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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His popularity is also boosted whenever Trump insults him on social media.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The Challenge Is Laid Down In his signature abrasive style, MJF both praised and insulted the WCW legend while issuing the challenge.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Millions of hoses are being recalled across the country after hundreds have ruptured during use, causing nearly 30 injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Osimhen’s troubles have been in keeping himself fit, missing seven or more games for club and country due to injuries in each of the past five seasons.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Shooting comes 3 years after another incident The July 25 shooting comes less than three years after another fatal attack at a University of New Mexico housing building left one student dead and three campus visitors injured.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The boyfriend and dog weren’t injured in the attack.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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The alchemist, offended, replies, my job was the engineering, not the economics.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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President Donald Trump has already silenced ABC, CBS, and Facebook, extorting millions of dollars from them for offending him.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Included in its sporty, minimalist remit is tennis, best manifested in these compression shorts made in New York from a Belgian technical fabric imbued with 4-way stretch, UV protection and abrasion resistance among other features.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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Of all the clubs, the changes hurt Frisco Ice Hockey Association the most.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Nor are companies in our coverage universe by and large taking the kind of risks now that could come back to hurt them in tougher times.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Many Jews in America and around the world and in Israel are also outraged by the actions of the Israeli government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
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The vote outraged many residents, generated ethics complaints and helped elect Cunningham, then a council member who had voted against the upzoning, as mayor in 2018, defeating Flinn.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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