banged up

past tense of bang up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged up
Verb
  • Draisaitl has played three games since getting hurt against Utah on March 18.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • By the time a tooth starts hurting, the problem is usually more advanced, requiring more extensive treatment.
    Towncare Dental, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Its name reflects the fact that throughout the group’s history, the majority of members were vision impaired.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The medical team warned him there was a possibility Andre would never be able to walk again, and his vision could be impaired.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The other children were not harmed.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • What if Gemma was at fault for the accident and seriously harmed or killed another person?
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.
    TIME, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Banged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banged%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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