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• past participle of maul.
• past tense form of maul.

mauled

American  

[mawld] / mɔld /

adjective

1. harshly treated.

   The critically mauled movie sequel has also led to countless parodies and imitations.

2. badly injured or damaged.

   In the aftermath of the fox’s visit, Robin found half her chickens missing and a badly mauled rooster inside the chicken house itself.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of maul.

Other Word Forms

• unmauled
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of mauled

maul ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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mauled

A stylish, well-off family braces for the worst when its youngest member is mauled by a dog during a glitzy lawn party.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Despite her harrowing experience, Stewart said she doesn't want to be remembered as "a girl that got mauled on the beach".

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

An Australian school teacher mauled by a large shark at a Sydney beach says she fired a "left hook" at the predator before it dragged her underwater.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Kepu Tuipulotu mauled over to make it a five-point game and while Fin Smith's boot kept the visitors just about ahead, a wave of pressure made a Bath score feel inevitable.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

The health center was where you went for everything from a little cough to getting mauled by a bear.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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