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as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marred
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come
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Recent Examples of injured
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Everyone onboard the Cessna 310 aircraft were killed in the fiery crash in Boca Raton, while a fourth person on the ground — who was driving at the time — was left injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Their father was also injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but he is expected to recover, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old breakout star got injured last week against the Penguins and is considered week to week.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Wood, Forest’s 18 goal top-scorer, was injured on international duty with New Zealand.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But what if one or even two of them get injured?
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Mayor Adams is planning to travel to the Dominican Republic early next week to mourn the tragic Santo Domingo nightclub roof collapse that killed 221 people and left over 150 injured.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Everyone onboard the Cessna 310 aircraft were killed in the fiery crash in Boca Raton, while a fourth person on the ground — who was driving at the time — was left injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Their father was also injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but he is expected to recover, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old breakout star got injured last week against the Penguins and is considered week to week.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Wood, Forest’s 18 goal top-scorer, was injured on international duty with New Zealand.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But what if one or even two of them get injured?
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Interest has risen in wild, imperfect lawn alternatives, including tapestry lawns, made up of low-growing and colorful plants that require little or no mowing (up 16%), and no-mow meadows of native grasses (up 12%).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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This approval—for Tesla’s imperfect $99-a-month technology and other AV systems—could come as early as next year.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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ISPs have frequently pointed out that terminating customer accounts would hurt people using the same account as someone accused of piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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His vengeance included turning Michigan State in for NCAA violations, leading to probation that crippled the program until the late 1970s.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the city litigated and revised the environmental impact report, two devastating storms in December 2023 and February 2024 — the same series that crippled San Diego’s Ocean Beach Pier — substantially damaged the wharf.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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All available officers will be deployed to monitor for impaired drivers and other traffic violations.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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Researchers have found that infants who sleep upright are at risk for suffocation, especially if their head tips to the side and their breathing is impaired.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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State auditors later concluded in October 2017 that the district, under Woodard’s leadership, had not only improperly authorized charter schools outside its boundaries but had conducted flawed oversight and reviews of charter petitions.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Even flawed testing provides valuable information — including how tests might be better written.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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What begins as a seemingly normal advert quickly descends into chaos as the staff deals with bats, bees and broken elevators (all real problems reported by air traffic controllers).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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