hurt (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt (for)
Verb
  • Ultimately, Carolina is still sorely lacking top-end talent beyond star cornerback Jaycee Horn and new safety Tre’von Moehrig, which means a postseason push would be all because of a big leap forward for Young.
    David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Still, some experts and educators argue credit recovery lacks the rigor of a course taught during a traditional school year and gives opportunities for online cheating.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Unexpectedly, Bex asks Lizzie to exclusively interview her about her ranch and influencing career.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Related, ask any already empathetic Nashville singer-songwriter about the value of consistently showing up in writing rooms.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For each subject Aftermath offers a raft of examples begging to be built into lesson plans.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Hurt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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