as in disastrous
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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as in cursing
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council
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as in sentencing
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damning
Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
In arguably the most damning allegation, the NCAA says that Sorsby continued sports betting activities after transferring to Texas Tech in January 2026.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 May 2026
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
After two weeks of damning government evidence at trial, a former South Florida nursing school operator pleaded guilty on Monday to running a diploma mill for thousands of nurses rather than present a defense and let a jury decide her fate in Fort Lauderdale federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
After studying the issue for three years, the commission released a damning report that led to changes in the way people with psychiatric disorders are treated in the court system.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
In arguably the most damning allegation, the NCAA says that Sorsby continued sports betting activities after transferring to Texas Tech in January 2026.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
Authorities uncovered damning evidence along the way.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
After two weeks of damning government evidence at trial, a former South Florida nursing school operator pleaded guilty on Monday to running a diploma mill for thousands of nurses rather than present a defense and let a jury decide her fate in Fort Lauderdale federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damning
Adjective
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Labour has teetered on the edge of one for weeks after those disastrous local election results, and only Burnham’s inability to run before now seems to have delayed one.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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On Monday night, David Remnick interviewed Hillary Rodham Clinton for a live taping of The New Yorker Radio Hour, where the former First Lady spoke plainly about Joe Biden and the disastrous 2024 election.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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The woman started cursing her out.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Male guardians of this ideological camp circulated defamatory letters from prison, denouncing me for unveiling and rebelling against mandatory veiling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Those at the rally speak of wages, denouncing corruption and investments that are selling out their country, and the increasingly unaffordable rents.—
Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This week, a jury in McKinney, Texas convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison for the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in April 2025.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Here's Sophie Cunningham dominating another pre-game entrance before an unfortunate loss to Angel Reese last night.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Rodrigo eventually countered that her detractors were blaming the wrong person.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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On Thursday, the company was sued by a Canadian blaming the chatbot for her daughter’s decision to hang herself.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The display by the players caused a backlash among some in the team's fan base and prompted a national controversy in a city renowned for its support of LGBTQ+ culture, with Mayor Daniel Lurie among those condemning the players' actions.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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The fatal attack came 16 days later.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Detectives identified James Goodman, 39, and Devinae Mitchell, 26, both of Hercules, as suspects in the fatal shooting, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damning. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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