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
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
New Zealand doubled the lead five minutes later, and New Caledonia failed to present a compelling response in what wound up a 3-0 result.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The assault killed 35 residents, including two children, and wounded 129 others.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Worth taking a minute out of your day to listen to this Iowan’s emotional story of how Grassley stepped in to help his dad, who was suffering from shrapnel wounds sustained in WWII & Korea.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
New Zealand doubled the lead five minutes later, and New Caledonia failed to present a compelling response in what wound up a 3-0 result.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Two people were killed and six others wounded in a shooting at Florida State University on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The assault killed 35 residents, including two children, and wounded 129 others.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investigations revealed assailants had used a sticky bomb to ignite the fire, causing 4 pilgrim deaths and over 20 injuries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sudden kicks, jumps, tackles, and awkward leg movements can damage groin muscles.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the report highlighted, culture wars are about both sides attempting to impose their will by personally insulting others who hold opposing viewpoints, seeking ways to cancel the social and professional lifestyles of others, and preventing others from participating in public debates.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The idea of an entertainer with no political experience who could win people over by insulting opponents and misbehaving hit just too close to home.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the gas station, officers discovered a naked woman, covered in abrasions, who was in need of immediate medical assistance, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Another student, Faraaz Qureshi, said he was hit with rubber bullets four times, causing a severe open fracture in his finger and contusions and abrasions on his chest and back.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The spill killed 11 people and injured 17 others as 210 million gallons of crude oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico (recently renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America) for a total of 87 days.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Memorial at Florida State University after a fatal shooting killed two people and injured several others.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But in a world where Chrome is castigated as the worst offending mainstream browser for privacy and tracking, this will land flat.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Tuesday to give parents a constitutional right to opt out of public school lessons for their children that offend their religious beliefs.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Eleven people were killed and at least 20 more hurt in a , police said Sunday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Self-righteousness shrouds our refusal to let hurt fade from recall.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the changes around LGBTQ+ inclusion, 2021 restrictions on a certain traditionalist liturgy outraged a contingent of Catholics who developed a cynicism about Francis’ reforms mirroring that of the Second Vatican Council.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The shootings outraged many in the international community, with some calling the killings a war crime.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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