as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
only a damned fool would say such a thing
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as in damn
to a great degree
it's a damned fine day
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as in cursed
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in denounced
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 sentenced
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damned
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Below, the beauty experts break down essential steps to keeping your skin barrier smooth and supple—single digit degrees be damned!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Sebastian can’t resist the possibility of finally doing away with the Beast for good, nor the possibility of reuniting with Antoine—dark secrets and Sebastian’s indwelling demon Sarmodel be damned.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Below, the beauty experts break down essential steps to keeping your skin barrier smooth and supple—single digit degrees be damned!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damned
Adjective
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The duo’s inspiration—from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and the sheer beauty of their native country—shines through.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of these scenarios would be more painful than others for the Bulls, who likely will sink next season into another losing endeavor — perhaps by choice, perhaps by the sheer reality of their roster’s lack of talent.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That’s why Nathan MacKinnon is so damn serious.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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If that keeps in line, that’s a -48%, which is pretty damn good for a genre movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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An off-duty Douglas County sheriff’s deputy spit and cursed at a Parker police officer while waiting to be taken to jail after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving earlier this month, according to an arrest affidavit.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Two of them won the Stanley Cup elsewhere — giving weight to the notion that the Leafs might be cursed.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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During and after the meeting, most city leaders unequivocally denounced the anti-Indian sentiment.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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China denounced her and demanded a retraction.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ronald Bryant, 56, pleaded no contest to assault and two counts of false imprisonment and was sentenced in late December to four years behind bars.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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For those captains and their countries, anything less than outright victory is an utter failure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The $42 shirt, which was condemned by Jewish organizations, has already sold out from the official Olympics online store.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the modern Soviet Jewry movement grew after his assassination, King consistently condemned systems that denied religious freedom, cultural identity, or basic human rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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