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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
  • No deaths or missing persons had been reported, although authorities warned that the full extent of the destruction remained uncertain, particularly in communities cut off by damaged roads, collapsed bridges and landslides.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • More than 1,400 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began, and little has been rebuilt as most residents remain displaced in tents, rubble or damaged buildings.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • The tight finish came after a first half with see-saw action — mainly by Stewart — but was marred by whistles and questionable foul calls.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The second-year forward is trying to take advantage of his first true NBA preseason after knee injuries marred his rookie season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of marred
Verb
  • Police said 23 people were detained overnight, while six officers and one journalist were injured.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With both Penix and Tagovailoa injured to begin the season and Cooper Rush at quarterback, the offense scored just 16 points over the first two weeks of the season.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of injured
Adjective
  • After a federal court prohibited further nitrogen executions, the state switched back to the old, broken method.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, they aren’t made of glass at all; they’re made of polycarbonate, a plastic material that mimics the look of a wonky funhouse reflector, to prevent people from shattering the surface and using broken shards as weapons.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of broken
Verb
  • That means if the sewage system backs up, the sink could be tainted.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Hahn told the Observer in 2020 that the scandal tainted televangelism broadly.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tainted
Verb
  • Block that passage, the thinking went, and China’s economy would be crippled.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Wildflower opened in 2024, when the industry was crippled by shrinking studio budgets and reeling from the aftermath of twin labor strikes.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of crippled
Adjective
  • Nearly six million people cast a blank or spoiled vote — including Alexandre Moreira, a 21-year-old university student.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The discrepancy in air time is a pain point West Coast viewers who are easily spoiled on social media about how couples fared.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of spoiled
Verb
  • Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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