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
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Police located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, White said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Nor should the terror of another 53 who were wounded but survived.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Officers were dispatched around 11:30 p.m. Sunday and found a victim being treated for apparent stab wounds at Paradise Valley Hospital, according to the San Diego Police Department.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Police located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, White said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Verb
The Doctor is a member of an ancient alien race known as the Time Lords, who have the ability to regenerate into a fresh body when fatally wounded, imbuing them with a new personality and appearance.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Nor should the terror of another 53 who were wounded but survived.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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Yet while the Dutchman’s time at Camp Nou was plagued with injuries, Petit also encountered struggles to settle.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Matteo Berrettini, the Italian who had to miss this French Open through injury, were chief among them.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Three players told the Washington Post that Spirit coach Richie Burke had repeatedly screamed at them, insulted them and threatened to bench them, during games and at practice.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The title comes up over a blue sky in orange font and goes on to insult the Celtics as much as possible.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Gonzalez said the horse was treated for abrasions to the skull and other injuries, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Biodegradable mineral dyes, waterless enzyme and abrasion boosters were among the alternative processes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal officials said one immigration agent was injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield, and the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests for obstructing operations, according to the Times.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Officials said 15 people between the ages of 25 and 88 were injured with burns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Moskowitz said at the time, with tongue in cheek, he was offended by the low price, writing on social media that the store had reduced the value of his life’s work to less than $9.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Verb
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ISPs have frequently pointed out that terminating customer accounts would hurt people using the same account as someone accused of piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Verb
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His partners at his music and production label Fantasy Records [whose success with Creedence Clearwater Revival helped fund the movie] were outraged.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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People who supported masks and social distancing during the pandemic were outraged.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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