as in to cripple
to cause severe or permanent injury to
was lucky not to be mutilated in the car crash
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Recent Examples of mutilate
Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Ancestors from his paternal side survived the Sand Creek Massacre, while many of his ancestors from his maternal side were mutilated and massacred there; and at other genocidal campaigns that followed.
—Phillip Whiteman Jr., The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Their bodies were mutilated and burned, and others were thrown into the sea.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
The victim of a kidnapping attempt that left him mutilated, Richard is still nursing trauma from that incident.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Ancestors from his paternal side survived the Sand Creek Massacre, while many of his ancestors from his maternal side were mutilated and massacred there; and at other genocidal campaigns that followed.
—Phillip Whiteman Jr., The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Their bodies were mutilated and burned, and others were thrown into the sea.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
The victim of a kidnapping attempt that left him mutilated, Richard is still nursing trauma from that incident.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilate
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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In the two years since Tommy Elliott was killed in a mass shooting, Maryanne’s grief has, in turns, left her aghast and overwhelmed, bewildered and incapacitated, grateful and wanting to die.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The program, now in its 23rd year, partners with programs serving elderly and incapacitated adults across Lake County to develop a continuum of elder law advocacy and guardianship services, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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At least 59 people have died and more than 100 others were injured in a fire at a nightclub.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Terribly shaken, bursting into tears, but not injured.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Higher speeds are more likely to kill or maim people, especially in crashes that involve pedestrians or cyclists.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even after Punk hit the GTS, Punk refused to cover Rollins since this match was about maiming one another.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, three people were killed and hundreds were wounded during the Boston Marathon bombings, when two men detonated homemade bombs at the race's finish line.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The screen supports a 120 Hz refresh rate, but that's disabled by default.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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For example, a condition known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome that is linked with severe alcohol use can be permanently disabling, with long-term memory loss.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Overnight Russian drones and missiles targeted multiple Ukraine cities according to officials there, killing at least two people.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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The physician noted scarring on Trump’s right ear, obtained during the first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July, 2024.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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For others, scarring leaves so little healthy lung tissue that breathing becomes impossible.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Mutilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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