as in aching
causing or feeling bodily pain
a badly hurting finger kept her from writing neatly
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1
as in throbbing
to feel or cause physical pain
my head hurts a bad sprain that really hurts I hurt all over
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as in damaging
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
don't worry that you'll hurt the new lawn by walking across it
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as in injuring
to cause bodily damage to
the common belief that reading in poor light hurts your eyes
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as in grieving
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
I know you must be hurting from the cruel words they said
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Recent Examples of hurting
ABC News, 17 May 2026
So, closed primaries, coupled with gerrymandering, your previous question, are really, really hurting our country.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
While premium labels and their requisite price tags have kept total revenue for the industry up, consumers in general are drinking less, and this new report says the cost of wine relative to other alcoholic beverages is hurting sales volume overall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
And that has enormous financial consequences that leak out into the real economy and end up hurting a lot of people who had nothing to do with AI.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Sometimes hurting people teaches you how to love or being hurt by people teaches you a lot about forgiveness and grace.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Trump’s low support in an election year is hurting his ability to maximize his leverage with China.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Whether planning a local beach day or jetting off to Europe for the long weekend, these travel-friendly pieces will upgrade your trip without hurting your wallet.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Four out of five Republicans say gas prices are hurting their budgets too, according to the same NPR/PBS/Marist poll.
—Catie Dull, NPR, 10 May 2026
Verb
So, this clip hurting Republicans in the midterms?
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
So, closed primaries, coupled with gerrymandering, your previous question, are really, really hurting our country.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
While premium labels and their requisite price tags have kept total revenue for the industry up, consumers in general are drinking less, and this new report says the cost of wine relative to other alcoholic beverages is hurting sales volume overall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
And that has enormous financial consequences that leak out into the real economy and end up hurting a lot of people who had nothing to do with AI.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Sometimes hurting people teaches you how to love or being hurt by people teaches you a lot about forgiveness and grace.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Trump’s low support in an election year is hurting his ability to maximize his leverage with China.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Whether planning a local beach day or jetting off to Europe for the long weekend, these travel-friendly pieces will upgrade your trip without hurting your wallet.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Four out of five Republicans say gas prices are hurting their budgets too, according to the same NPR/PBS/Marist poll.
—Catie Dull, NPR, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurting
Adjective
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Charles Frazier, Cold Mountain (1997) Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain is an aching, tender slow burn shaped by absence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The dramatic and aching second movement, according to Egarr, may have been a love letter to one of Beethoven’s romantic interests.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here's how to clean a touchscreen without damaging it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Be sure your mower has a chute blocker and point the chute towards your own property, not the neighbor’s, to avoid making a mess or damaging their cars.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … CITYWIDE RAMPAGE — Police arrest 2 juveniles allegedly linked to 12 random shootings injuring 4 people.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Yusef Miller, a local activist with the Muslim community, pointed to an incident seven years ago in which a college student set fire to an Escondido mosque — a crime that remained unsolved until the youth opened fire on Chabad of Poway, killing one congregant and injuring three.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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And what to make of Natalia (Milena Smit), the grieving young mother who sometimes appears in the margins of Elsa’s story?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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He is survived by David, his grieving white partner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Quickly, and out of nowhere, the moment went from fun to incredibly painful for Golla.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Regenvanu also makes clear that Vanuatu will not withdraw its UN resolution, despite pressure and despite painful compromises in the text.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The demoralizing graffiti marring the main entrance to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 360 Lenox Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages of the war, killing at least three people near Moscow and another in Belgorod and wounding a dozen more, officials said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The incident took place last June when officers fired at a vehicle, wounding suspect Eric Chase in the knee.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Amidst this backdrop, Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto play a young couple mourning the recent death of their son, who brings a humanoid child robot into their home.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The journey moves from mourning into self-discovery, as Kerya’s return becomes a first real encounter with her Asian heritage.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Hurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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