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 contusion
After initially being listed as available, Adebayo was downgraded to questionable on Monday afternoon before eventually being ruled out for the contest just a few hours before tipoff because of a lower back contusion.
—
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Still, Sacramento’s play has been impressive despite the recent absence of Fox, who missed the past two games with a right glute contusion.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Fox returned from a three-game absence due to a glute contusion Jan. 12 and scored 26 and 20 points in his first two games back against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the Heat got little more that 12 points apiece from Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith, 11 points from Jaime Jaquez Jr. and 10 points from Bam Adebayo in his return after missing Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to a back contusion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for contusion 
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Still, Sacramento’s play has been impressive despite the recent absence of Fox, who missed the past two games with a right glute contusion.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Fox returned from a three-game absence due to a glute contusion Jan. 12 and scored 26 and 20 points in his first two games back against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the Heat got little more that 12 points apiece from Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith, 11 points from Jaime Jaquez Jr. and 10 points from Bam Adebayo in his return after missing Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to a back contusion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for contusion
Articles Related to contusion
Thesaurus Entries Near contusion
Cite this Entry
“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share