as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
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as in taints
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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Recent Examples of mars
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
SpaceX is developing Starship to help humanity return to the moon and settle Mars, among other tasks.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This article contains mild spoilers for Peacemaker season 2, episode 1.
Peacemaker is taking shots at Thirty Seconds To Mars.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Starship is the centerpiece of Musk's vision of sending the first humans to Mars, and is also critical in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon's surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Not only does Musk want to send one of the vehicles on an uncrewed flight to Mars when the next opportunity arises in 2026, but NASA also plans to send its astronauts to the lunar surface aboard one of the vehicles as soon as mid-2027 as part of a $2.9 billion contract.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
This is a game where, with NASA now setting sights on redder Mars pastures, the U.S. has a roughly six-decade advantage, after the success of the Apollo program.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The first phase is already underway as NASA's Perseverance rover traverses Mars collecting soil and rock samples using its robotic arm and drill system.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Is Ending Women's Body Shame, One Chafe Stick at a Time
Mars 'Toxic' Food Dyes in M&M's, Skittles Under Scrutiny—Texas AG
Supreme Court Called to Settle High-Stakes Water Battle Between Two States
USMS had already begun revising its policies before the Texas lawsuit was filed.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
After all, there are 18 spacecraft in Mars orbit, seven currently active, while 10 landers and rovers are on its surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
SpaceX is developing Starship to help humanity return to the moon and settle Mars, among other tasks.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This article contains mild spoilers for Peacemaker season 2, episode 1.
Peacemaker is taking shots at Thirty Seconds To Mars.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Starship is the centerpiece of Musk's vision of sending the first humans to Mars, and is also critical in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon's surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Not only does Musk want to send one of the vehicles on an uncrewed flight to Mars when the next opportunity arises in 2026, but NASA also plans to send its astronauts to the lunar surface aboard one of the vehicles as soon as mid-2027 as part of a $2.9 billion contract.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
This is a game where, with NASA now setting sights on redder Mars pastures, the U.S. has a roughly six-decade advantage, after the success of the Apollo program.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The first phase is already underway as NASA's Perseverance rover traverses Mars collecting soil and rock samples using its robotic arm and drill system.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Is Ending Women's Body Shame, One Chafe Stick at a Time
Mars 'Toxic' Food Dyes in M&M's, Skittles Under Scrutiny—Texas AG
Supreme Court Called to Settle High-Stakes Water Battle Between Two States
USMS had already begun revising its policies before the Texas lawsuit was filed.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Verb
Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mars
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Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Folate supplements are already recommended for women during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the scars from that era are still very much present in society, and the son, Im Dong-hwan, represents the youth of today who are trying to come to terms with that generational complexity and its legacy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Extensive research in the past few years has shown that the scars of redlining persist, particularly in terms of poorer health outcomes for residents of those areas.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Farmers don’t typically grow pawpaws because the raw fruit spoils easily and is difficult to ship, according to the Kansas State University Extension Office.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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This post spoils the entirety of My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2, specifically the finale.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a dog that has not been officially declared dangerous severely injures or kills a person when unprovoked, authorities may confiscate the dog, and the dog’s owner is liable for the incident.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is an inflammatory condition in which swelling injures the optic nerve, disrupting the transmission of visual information from the eye to the brain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The object may slip or the line may blur, but what hurts more is the sense of exclusion.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Dexter questions why Batista’s death hurts so much, Brian chastises his brother for listening to Harry too much.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the perks, the staff received high marks from our readers.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 season marks an exciting time to be a Bears fan.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mars. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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