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wronged

Definition of wrongednext
past tense of wrong

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wronged
Verb
  • Yards from San Diego to Arizona and even the famed Huntington botanical gardens in San Marino have all been victimized.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Opposite Jennings, fellow outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson got victimized on one of the Jets’ longest runs of the game, but otherwise was a positive force throughout with a pass deflection, run stuff and a hurry.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The capture of the brutal, illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, who oppressed Venezuela's people is welcome news for my friends and neighbors who fled his violent, lawless, and disastrous rule.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Catholic Charities of Louisville serves those in need, especially the poor and oppressed, with a wide range of outreaches that assist neighbors of all races, backgrounds, and beliefs.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • No animals or staff members were harmed during the incident.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn’t hit by a car, wasn’t being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman.
    Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn't hit by a car, wasn't being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman.
    Staff And Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Open Doors is a global Christian charity supporting Christians persecuted for their faith.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Most commonly, people felt they were being persecuted via their electronics – that their Wi-Fi networks, computers or cellphones had been hacked or implanted with tracking devices.
    Alaina Vandervoort Burns, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Police are asking the public for help to find a suspect who fatally shot one person and injured three others in the Town of Strasburg, around 30 miles east of Aurora.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Northwest Avalanche Center, which arrived on the scene to help assess the accident, said one of the survivors was injured after being partially buried by the avalanche.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But Everton’s new recruitment structure would also do well to note that Brentford agreed the deal for their hat-trick hero Igor Thiago, who tormented the Toffees on Sunday, at the end of the 2024 winter transfer window.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Dominique Marceau, a young rebel accused of murder, was a complex and tormented character, which Bardot managed to imbue with depth and authenticity.
    Bianca Novembre, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Wronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wronged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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