Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt (for)
Verb
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Those Win50 figures lack context, though, the Oilers charity says.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026 -
So the enthusiasm among the crowd in Idaho and the casual approach of the speakers with the audience seemed to capture what other tour stops seemed to lack.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team asked people to memorize locations on a graph while smelling the scent of rose.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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At one point, Iran asked to move its games to Mexico, but that request was rejected.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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But, more than any of her daring work in lesser movies, the question begs, for what?—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Hurt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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