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
Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The girl suffered puncture wounds and scratches, but didn’t receive any stitches.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Russian drones also hit apartment blocks and a shopping mall in the center of Ukraine's second largest city, killing at least two people and wounding 25, according to Kharkiv's governor.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Deputies discovered two women with gunshot wounds after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Caldwell Street and Central Avenue, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The girl suffered puncture wounds and scratches, but didn’t receive any stitches.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The strikes around Sanaa, Yemen's capital held by the Houthis since 2014, and Hajjah governorate also wounded 12 others, the rebels said.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Russian drones also hit apartment blocks and a shopping mall in the center of Ukraine's second largest city, killing at least two people and wounding 25, according to Kharkiv's governor.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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Marchand Jumps Ship Captain Brad Marchand, now 36, also suffered an upper-body injury in early March, and has undergone multiple surgeries over the past few years.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The top returner among the running backs is Jalen Berger, who became a bigger factor last season once rounding into form from injury.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, including entire apartment complexes and trailer parks that were swept away by flash floods.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to learning platform Preply, almost one-third of American workers have witnessed their boss publicly insulting or humiliating an employee.—
Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article An Aurora attorney who cursed at and insulted school district employees during a special education meeting violated professional conduct rules and can be publicly censured, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One person is believed to have suffered a leg fracture and at least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Geneva police officers found a woman having difficulty walking on her own, with abrasions and bruising on her face, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Boosie Badazz is counting his blessings after walking away from a massive car crash in Georgia that left multiple drivers and passengers injured.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Two officers were also taken to the hospital but were not injured, sources said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If, like me, you’re not offended by raisins in your carrot cake, Costco’s carrot bar cake is available now in the bakery’s refrigerator section.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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That was a diplomatic answer perhaps designed to avoid offending Trump.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Republicans at the Capitol understand this is going to hurt not just Americans, but their own political futures.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Any player can get hurt, but two of the game’s best young players just made costly bets against themselves.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The university’s decision to accede to nearly all of the Trump administration’s demands outraged some faculty members, who say Columbia has sacrificed academic freedom.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The policy outraged customers as going-out-of-business sales continue and some argued there was little notice to redeem their store value.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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