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adjective

Definition of blemishednext
as in damaged

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verb

past tense of blemish
1
as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years

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2
as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a scratch blemished the finish on the car

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Recent Examples of blemished
Adjective
Its blemished surface hints at its violent origin deep within the Earth's mantle. — Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025 That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
De Borbon, running for a ninth term as president, was swept out of office following a contentious campaign blemished by allegations of voter fraud in previous elections. — Linda Robertson june 23, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blemished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemished
  1. damaged
  2. marred
  3. injured
  4. broken
  5. tainted
  6. crippled
  7. spoiled
  8. stained
Adjective
  • The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • Already, reports of sparse crowds have marred the Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, the Daily Beast said.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.
    — Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of marred
Verb
  • Hayati did not provide further details on the people killed or injured.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • His girlfriend, who was on the beach with him, was not injured.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of injured
Adjective
  • Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • Stopped wearing your favorite pumps because of a broken heel?
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of broken
Verb
  • That experience is quickly tainted, however, once dullness and yellowing set into the fabrics.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of tainted
Verb
  • In the nation’s gravest hour, the country’s authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • This comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which is still deep in political and financial crisis – being led by an interim government after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, and facing an economy crippled by years of hyperinflation.
    — Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of crippled
Adjective
  • Some spoiled plantains were also attracting flies and had to be thrown out.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • The athlete reportedly made sure that his girlfriend felt spoiled.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of spoiled
Verb
  • If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
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