banged up

verb

past tense of bang up
as in hurt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged up
  1. hurt
  2. damaged
  3. wiped out
  4. impaired
  5. harmed
  6. shattered
  7. marred
  8. destroyed
Verb
  • Analysts had long worried that a collapse of Evergrande could trigger wider risks for China’s property market, hurting homeowners and the broader global financial system.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurt
Verb
  • But the scientific evidence needed to rule out that connection could be complicated if the remains are damaged, said Miller.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This could be particularly relevant to dual citizens who routinely travel with more than one passport, as well as anyone who has had a passport lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced between applying for ETIAS and taking a trip.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • Court records show that Alvarez was first arrested by the New York State Police in Tarrytown, New York, in February 2005 and charged with driving while ability impaired by the consumption of alcohol.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The document does not say whether Benfield was impaired, and he was not charged with driving under the influence in the warrant.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of impaired
Verb
  • Court records detail how Spitze harmed at least 30 victims worldwide — including two who died by suicide — with the backing of his father and fellow predators in group chats.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Philadelphia police did not say if the suspect physically harmed anyone.
    — Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmed
Verb
  • Windows were shattered at a children’s hospital in the Solomianskyi district, said Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cops responding to the area found a window shattered by gunfire and a pool of blood inside Hakim’s, a nearby seasonal restaurant for adults that neighbors say has become a teen hangout.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shattered
Verb
  • In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In seeking a new trial, Anthony's attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of marred
Verb
  • Glutathione was offered to firefighters during recent blazes that destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Spokane, Washington.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If satellites supporting communications or ISR were damaged or destroyed, a faster and less expensive launch system could theoretically allow replacement spacecraft to be deployed more quickly.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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