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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounded
Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The wounded man was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition early Thursday morning, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Twice wounded, Stubby took part in 17 battles in France.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In the 1989-90 invasion of Panama, whose military phase lasted a few days, the United States lost 23 soldiers, with 325 more wounded.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The wounded man was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition early Thursday morning, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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More than 80 towns and villages have been emptied, more than 15% of the country’s population has been displaced, and more than 1,300 people have been killed by Israeli strikes, with thousands more wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Twice wounded, Stubby took part in 17 battles in France.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounded
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Specialized rescue teams worked for nearly three hours to maneuver the injured man down the mountainside using a rescue basket.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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At least three injured people were hospitalized in Ternate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The helicopter landed in an area where there were no cars close enough to be damaged or to pose a risk, Davalos said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The driver in front of him whose truck was damaged by Woods’ driving also walked away.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The league didn’t announce why it was rescinded, but Doncic said Bitadze insulted his family in Serbian — and Bitadze denied it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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With it, everyone wins and no one gets hurt or insulted.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt officers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Scherer said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Landry has been hampered by a hurt knee since mid-October.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 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
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For a man behind a franchise that’s known for platforming outspoken women, Andy Cohen sure seems offended by Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s criticism of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 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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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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