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
George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Hospital officials in Alameda County notified authorities that somebody had shown up with a bullet wound.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 26 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
Physically, the impact of that crash was brutal: Severe muscle trauma and a seven-centimeter-deep (about 2.76 inches) puncture wound to the abdomen which Shiffrin said nearly pushed into her colon.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Hospital officials in Alameda County notified authorities that somebody had shown up with a bullet wound.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 26 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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Upon returning from his injury, Wade posted a .316 on-base percentage and .351 slugging percentage over 235 plate appearances.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the year, researchers at the center track injuries and deaths resulting from extremist violence.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Hoover Desk During former President Herbert Hoover's presidency in 1929, a fire severely damaged the West Wing of the White House, including the Oval Office.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Too much irritation can inflame and damage the airway, potentially resulting in breathing issues.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Both fighters had been insulting each other throughout a heated press conference before things boiled over on stage.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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About time people from the US come to understand how insulting this has been.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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None of the 60 employees inside SPS Technologies, which manufactures fasteners mainly for the aerospace industry, was injured after explosions set off the fire.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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None of the vehicle occupants reported being injured, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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My group chat plotted how many Canadian flags would sufficiently offend at a sports bar.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The community votes on these notes and the one deemed most accurate is displayed underneath the offending tweet.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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The matches are now much more likely to reverse course if one team is pulling ahead — that certainly can’t hurt.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of credit scores, contrary to popular opinion, having multiple credit cards won’t hurt you.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The skit outraged several Trump supporters for pushing racist stereotypes of Republicans.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Tocqueville paradox nicely captures the idea of concept creep and explains how people today can be outraged at (historically speaking) minor social injustices, despite being surrounded by (historically speaking) unprecedented equality.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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