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
Lauren Linder, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Rip arrives moments later to find Joaquin wounded, but alive.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Noun
The woman was flown to a hospital in stable condition with a single gunshot wound to her chest, police said.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Verb
An Israeli strike Sunday afternoon in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp killed at least four people and wounded others, according to health officials at the Shifa Hospital, where the casualties were taken.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Rip arrives moments later to find Joaquin wounded, but alive.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
Noun
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Firefighters contained all four fires reported in the area, and no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Even some supporters called that a mistake that damaged his credibility.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Reluctant to name favorite designers and boutiques for fear of insulting others, the actress spoke of her fondness for cashmere.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Then, in 2022, a court convicted him to 31 months in prison for insulting officials from the Supreme Election Council.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Why This Matters for Cornea Healing Traumatic ocular surface injuries affect more than 1 million Americans each year, and severe dry eye disease and corneal abrasions affect millions more.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The fatal bear encounter at Glacier National Park occurred in the same week that two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, according to the park service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The boy who was injured was treated at a hospital and released the same day, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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My aunt is easily offended and deflects any criticism, while my dad avoids confrontation at any cost.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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During an engineering call, one engineer suggested that most of the offending library might not actually be necessary.—
Scott Breitenother,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The opportunity was created by a couple of other Angels infielders being hurt.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The president, who has endorsed Hilton, frequently alleges, without evidence, that rampant voter fraud has hurt Republicans, particularly in California.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Tormented by the femicide and outraged by the indifference of the police and justice system, Laura decides to take matters into her own hands.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Its realignment outraged Russia and put a target on its back as one of the West’s easternmost bulwarks against Moscow’s sphere of influence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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