Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging up
Verb
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Outdoor Voices, once the toast of the category, faded into restructuring, wiping out its entire social media presence.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
At least 61,000 people living in the Gaza Strip have died in Israel’s subsequent military campaign aimed at wiping out Hamas and recovering the hostages.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thune has consistently opposed tearing down the filibuster.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a special Halloween episode, Trump tearing down the East Wing unleashes a vengeful spirit, leading members of his administration to hold a seance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If your hair is getting snagged while using the brush or seems to be damaging your hair, it should also be replaced.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been accused by a lot of people of damaging the sport by staging fights that are more bit than boxing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officers at the scene noticed Clausen showed signs of being under the influence of an impairing substance.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wildlife exposed to oil and grease can suffer fatal effects — the substance can coat feathers and fur, impairing mobility and body temperature regulation, or smother aquatic plants that other species depend on for food and oxygen.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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After more than 40 days of uncertainty for our troops, federal workers, Texas families who rely on SNAP, & countless others, Senate Democrats have relented after accomplishing nothing but hurting millions of Americans.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Through a lovely combination of the track layout, cool conditions and a rough track surface hurting the tires, only one of the tire compounds (the medium) actually worked.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Upon arriving at the scene, deputies allegedly found Nieves-Gonzalez on the front lawn with his father, who had been blocking him from entering the residence and possibly harming the children inside the home located in Delton, approximately 30 miles north of Orlando.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When a world-shattering event turns most of the global population into a friendly hive mind, Carol sets out to protect her individuality.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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But this average-looking citizen could become almost anything, throwing himself into roles with shattering power.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wright, however, adds a coda that, without spoiling anything, introduces something extra to the zero-sum game.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pluribus crackles with terrific comic tension as Carol wakes up next to her dead partner, filled with grief yet spoiling for a fight.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Banging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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