traumatized
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Her family’s home was lost in the explosion, which she said traumatized her elderly parents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Artemis II is an inspiration, 40 years after we were traumatized by the Challenger disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The granddaughter of a traumatized mouse may still carry a certain characteristic, but her fundamental mousiness isn’t a result of such highly specific ancestral experiences, which operate in the narrowest crevices of evolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
They moved on to the titular boxer in "Creed," tormented by his father's legacy, and the villainous Killmonger of "Black Panther," traumatized by being an orphan in a racist world.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Years ago, the theft of the bus traumatized her.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
![]()