1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bruise
Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
The third time the camera finds him, Quaid still has the cast and neck brace, in addition to new bruises and a bandage around his head.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk’s $25 million money couldn’t buy votes in Wisconsin, MAGA bruised
Robby Soave and Marianne Williamson react to Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal, winning the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
—The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bruise
Noun
Bromelain’s anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects are often used to treat sports injuries, bruises, contractures, strains and muscle pulls.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
The third time the camera finds him, Quaid still has the cast and neck brace, in addition to new bruises and a bandage around his head.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Giuffre went home at first with some bruising and later checked into a hospital.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk’s $25 million money couldn’t buy votes in Wisconsin, MAGA bruised
Robby Soave and Marianne Williamson react to Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal, winning the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
—The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bruise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
Noun
-
Hassabis and Murdoch had to hire a team from scratch.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
-
While some were raised by reality TV royalty or hail from a famous family, others are starting their empires from scratch.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
When that barrier gets broken, say, by a cut or a scrape, the sensitive tissues underneath the top layer of skin can quickly become exposed to bacteria and pathogens.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2025
-
Sadowski has had scrapes with the law and for more than two decades has been in and out of recovery programs.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Sheriff McDowell, who's on the ground wounded, sees Banner kill Clyde.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
-
On April 2, Russian forces launched multiple strikes on residential areas in the front line city of Pokrovsk, killing one civilian and wounding six others.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and now five straight games due to a hamstring issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
-
Cam Johnson, who missed Thursday’s game because of a lower back contusion, appeared to recognize the severity of Edwards’ injury right away.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
It’s made with three layers, including an inner tube that’s drinking water safe, a middle layer that adds strength, and an outermost layer that’s UV, mold, and abrasion resistant.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
-
One person is believed to have suffered a leg fracture and at least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Akhmad, another plaintiff who like many Indonesians uses one name, said he was forced to continue working after a load of fish fell on his leg, gashing it through to the bone and filling his boot with blood.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Akhmad alleged that the captain also forced him to keep working after his leg was gashed to the bone.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
For example, a contact list of 150,000 bumps the Standard subscription to $1,456 per month.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Despite a few bumps along in the performance, with the two starting over a few times, Menzel and Chenoweth received a standing ovation from the audience.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Then, fearing he'd be blamed, Tripp stole a knife from the office of pastry chef Didier Gotthard (Bronson Pinchot) and used it to slit A.B.'s wrists in order to make his death look more like a suicide.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Heat is then directed upward and outward via outlet slits on the card edges to reduce the recirculation of heated air.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share