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
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In doing so the Red Sox bullpen once again had to pitch more than three innings, and this time the group couldn’t hold the New York Mets at bay in what wound up being a 5-1 loss.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
But both wound up attending St. Augustine Catholic Seminary boarding school in Michigan, studying at Villanova University in Philadelphia and earning divinity degrees together at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Deputies arrived and found a 54-year-old man bleeding from a gunshot wound, Sgt.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In doing so the Red Sox bullpen once again had to pitch more than three innings, and this time the group couldn’t hold the New York Mets at bay in what wound up being a 5-1 loss.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Verb
The bullet passed through her and struck Souza, wounding him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
But both wound up attending St. Augustine Catholic Seminary boarding school in Michigan, studying at Villanova University in Philadelphia and earning divinity degrees together at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 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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What’s more, the injury is likely old, given that new tissue is already forming over the wound.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
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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After Trump initially insulted Springsteen and Swift on May 16, the American Federation of Musicians International stepped up to defend the artists.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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The young adults had been insulting each other over text messages in an argument over a girl.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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Corbett’s autopsy report revealed abrasions on his forehead, under his eye, and on his shoulder blades.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Medical examiner found Nichols' cause of death was homicide Dr. Marco Ross, the chief medical examiner for the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, said Nichols had multiple injuries including abrasions and bruises across his body.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The woman also was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Several people were injured in a boat crash in the Hamptons on Sunday night, and the boat’s captain was arrested for boating under the influence, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 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
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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
Verb
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Manu diving can hurt The researchers caution that the manu maneuver is not only difficult but can be risky and painful.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The blockbuster trades for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns are obvious, but OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson were both hurt last year.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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