as in damaging
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1
as in injuring
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 insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
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The storms are also known for their strong, damaging winds.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Storms with damaging winds and flash flooding were the main threats, but there was also the possibility of tornadoes.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a car plowed through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday night, killing five people and injuring some 200 others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The anti-immigrant rhetoric has been so acute that an anti-immigration far-right extremist in Germany — ironically himself an immigrant — just attacked a holiday market, killing at least five and injuring hundreds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gordon Cordeiro had his freedom secured on Friday after a judge ordered him released in light of new DNA evidence that led to the overturning of his conviction in the 1994 fatal shooting of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mangione is facing several charges, including murder and terrorism, across three different jurisdictions in connection with Thompson's fatal shooting outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Erosion of trust within the GOP ranks is seen as injurious for the Speaker, whose legislative and political headaches are piling up, The Hill reports.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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All of the fraternity members, including Larsen, received at least one felony charge, including recklessly causing a fire with great bodily injury, conspiracy to commit an act injurious to the public, and violating the social host ordinance.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Glossip nearly receives lethal injection Glossip has had nine separate execution dates scheduled and has nearly been executed several times.—
Sean Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Minderoo Foundation, founded in 2001 and co-led by Forrest and his wife from whom he is separated, has come to fund everything from efforts to address lethal humidity to climate migration.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Among filmmakers, it was seen as a potentially destructive maneuver—the silver left on the negative could damage it over time.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s historic and very controversial overhaul of how insurers calculate premiums was taking effect.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Organic farms use natural farming methods to keep the soil, water, and environment free from potentially harmful chemicals.7 Similarities Grass-fed and organic foods share a commitment to natural farming.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown that testers can harbor harmful bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (a common cause of styes and other infections), E. coli, yeast, and mold.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In that film, a group of high school girls create such a book to write hurtful rumors and gossip about other students.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Finally, tell your friends that their harsh comments are more hurtful than helpful.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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