as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption
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Recent Examples of bloodied
He was bloodied in the first half, literally giving blood and sweat to complete the goal.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
The photo of Hughes, bloodied without some teeth with an American flag draped over his shoulders, has quickly become historic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
One agent was left bloodied by a rioter.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
While trying to duck under the very first beam in the very first challenge at the marooning, Bruce banged and bloodied his head, suffering a concussion.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds while playing with a bandage over his right eye after he was bloodied in a head-to-head collision in the first quarter.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each provides Invincible with a parade of creative conflicts to overcome, often leaving him beat and bloodied in the process.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This isn’t the first time this season that Vrabel has been bloodied.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
The photo of Hughes, bloodied without some teeth with an American flag draped over his shoulders, has quickly become historic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
One agent was left bloodied by a rioter.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
While trying to duck under the very first beam in the very first challenge at the marooning, Bruce banged and bloodied his head, suffering a concussion.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds while playing with a bandage over his right eye after he was bloodied in a head-to-head collision in the first quarter.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each provides Invincible with a parade of creative conflicts to overcome, often leaving him beat and bloodied in the process.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This isn’t the first time this season that Vrabel has been bloodied.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodied
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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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Hegseth cited some of those events in his video, including a shooting that injured five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jude, a 12-year-old who gets injured in a firework accident, had been drinking with older kids while dealing with instability at home.—
Jonathan Hunt-Glassman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The country remains marred by fighting in its east.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The prisoner releases come as Cuba experiences at least a partial reprieve from the energy crisis that has crippled the island.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iranian missile attacks this month crippled a key industrial center in Qatar, which produces about one-third of the world’s helium.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 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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But, Scanlon noted, the budget was weakened by federal policy changes.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipping and insurance costs, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise, and with currencies in developing countries now weakened, imports such as fuel and food are even more expensive for residents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Bloodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodied. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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