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scratched

ADJECTIVE

engraved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decorated embossed minted

STRONG

chased etched furrowed incised lithographed

ADJECTIVE

hurt

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

ADJECTIVE

raw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peeled

STRONG

cut nude open sensitive sore wounded

WEAK

abraded au naturel blistered bruised chafed dressed galled grazed pared scraped skinned

Antonyms

WEAK

healed healthy

ADJECTIVE

scrawled

Synonyms

STRONG

cramped inscribed

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Zion’s logo was scratched off the wall, its guitars were seized and the site was sealed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his start Friday against the Angels, less than a week after returning from the injured list and a rehab assignment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Mice missing TRPV4 in sensory neurons scratched less often overall, but each scratching episode lasted much longer than normal.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

And so we set off down the aisle, and the branches hit the side mirrors, and, on occasion, scratched the door.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

I scratched my head as these thoughts poked at my conscience, and then I saw the bloody goop on my fingertips.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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