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
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Pisces is activating your eighth house of intimacy, vulnerability and emotional bonds, which means past lovers, old emotional wounds and literal psychic experiences are on the menu.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Andrew Lester — the 86-year-old White man who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl after the Black teen mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023 — accepted a plea deal on Feb. 14, according to reports.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This past summer, after the five-time Grammy winner bowed out of his beef with Kendrick Lamar, Williams added salt to his wounds by mentioning the loss during his monologue at the ESPYs.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Pisces is activating your eighth house of intimacy, vulnerability and emotional bonds, which means past lovers, old emotional wounds and literal psychic experiences are on the menu.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Almost every comic who came after Radner—and certainly the ones who wound up on Saturday Night Live—counts her as a formative influence.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Andrew Lester — the 86-year-old White man who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl after the Black teen mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023 — accepted a plea deal on Feb. 14, according to reports.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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According to the police force, the women, who are both from the U.S., sustained injuries while swimming in the waters at Bimini Bay.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eight minor injuries, including burns, have been reported.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The freeze on foreign aid, for example, is already damaging the network of groups the federal government relies on to deliver overseas assistance, according to Scott R. Anderson, a former U.S. diplomat and government attorney now at the Brookings Institution.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sudden weather shifts have become more frequent, and winter freeze-and-thaw cycles can damage plants as much as bitter cold.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Paddington will feel like two families are better than one, Mary will stare down the oncoming existential crisis of the empty nest, nobody will feel like the country of Peru has been insulted, the bad guys get their comeuppance and the good guys save the day.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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The storyline of Bill’s death introduced the character of his mother, Bonnie, who became Season 4’s top antagonist with her insensitive comments, including bluntly making Isaac’s secret public without his consent, fighting Maddie on the funeral arrangements and insulting Ty.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, aloe vera is often used for muscle pain, bruises, cuts, abrasions, and inflammation to the skin from burns and frostbite; many studies support its use to improve wound healing and reduce skin inflammation, itching, and irritation.—
Atenea Morales de la Cruz,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Mapped polyurethane overlays add abrasion and penetration resistance to key areas, while low-wear areas go without the protection in order to maintain breathability.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pilot and co-pilot were killed, the São Paulo state military police told Newsweek, and two people on the street where the aircraft crashed were injured.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Renne arrived home March 15, following nearly two months in a hospital after he was injured in an early morning Taliban attack Jan. 18.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This low likelihood of re-offense underscores a fundamental reality: Incarcerating aging and ailing individuals long past their active years of offending offers no meaningful public safety benefit.—
Jasmine L. Tyler,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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Google / Nate Hake The version of the ad that is now up on YouTube removes the offending information.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Explosion kills 4, hurts 26 in Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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My heart hurts losing another friend 2 the throws of drug addiction & the insane fentanyl crisis thats taken over our country!—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This government coverup should outrage the traveling public.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sweden raised its terrorism alert to the second-highest level, after the Quran burnings outraged Muslims and triggered threats from jihadist groups.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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