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
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
In its race to be Number One, DISH had drunk the Silicon Valley Kool-Aid that says winners are those who grow their user base the fastest—profitability be damned.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Labyrinthine lore be damned, the Demon Slayer franchise is a phenomenon.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
In its race to be Number One, DISH had drunk the Silicon Valley Kool-Aid that says winners are those who grow their user base the fastest—profitability be damned.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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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That said, each tint is said to offer sheer, buildable coverage with the right touch of color.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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Naomi Watts also went sheer in a daring look from Valentino’s spring 2025 couture collection, which featured a voluminous skirt with a lacy top.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Well, his lower body looks damn good to start.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Viv, Fred and I were just props, damn good props, but props nevertheless.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before dying under the weight of the boulder, the spell caster cursed the princess, her family, and the city.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming series is a prequel to the IT films, which adapted Stephen King‘s horror novel about a small town in Maine that’s cursed by the presence of a shapeshifting killer that returns to murder a slew of children every 27 years.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Congressional Democrats denounced the $200 million contract.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Reid Hoffman have denounced work-life balance.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If convicted, Jones could be sentenced to several decades behind bars.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Porter faces up to four years in prison when he is sentenced in December 2025.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This utter darkness, however, is crucial to the tasting.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the bit, Rihanna and Ronnie (Andy Samberg) are dropping knowledge to a group of grade schoolers with the singer crooning in her power range as timid Ronnie can barely rise above a whisper to her utter consternation.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Almeida is extremely likely to have wrestling success early in this fight, and the question becomes whether Volkov can survive and extend the matchup.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last offseason, the Red Sox were extremely active, trading for ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although the attack was widely condemned, experts told CNN the conspiracy ultimately found a new foothold amid the rise of far-right movements in Europe and the United States.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Vance’s spokesperson, William Martin, condemned the Newsom’s criticism, labeling it a mischaracterization of standard military training that ensures force readiness.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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