blemishing

verb

present participle of blemish
1
as in marring
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 damaging
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a scratch blemished the finish on the car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemishing
  1. marring
  2. damaging
  3. tainting
  4. injuring
  5. spoiling
  6. crippling
  7. staining
  8. compromising
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  • To prevent a similar war from happening again, Menelaus scarred her face, permanently marring her famous beauty.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.
    — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of marring
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  • Engineers can spot a bad move inside a crowded virtual home before the machine risks damaging something or moving too close to a person.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Crowds of people—including the relatives of patients—stormed Ituri’s Nyakunde Hospital, throwing stones and damaging its perimeter fence on July 15, according to Reuters.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of damaging
Verb
  • For all intents and purposes, an unknown actor can wade unburdened into the depths of Bond, able to transform without a viewer’s prior expectation tainting the image of 007.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • District Court Judge Tony Graf ordered measures to prevent the comments by Utah County prosecutor Christopher Ballard from tainting potential jurors should the case go to trial.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Definition of tainting
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  • On November 17, tanks smashed through the gates, injuring and killing students.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Russia has carried out a wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, Ukrainian officials said Sunday.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of injuring
Verb
  • The same relentlessness that built Ackman’s reputation as a scourge of corporate excess—and, to critics, a bully spoiling for a fight—has increasingly spilled beyond balance sheets and boardrooms.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Without spoiling too much, Rick and Morty make a cameo in the pilot in a very meta scene.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of spoiling
Verb
  • Florida didn’t have the cap space to work out the shorter term deal without crippling its ability to make other moves this offseason to enhance the roster.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Eddie Marsan also delivers a sympathetic turn as the sad sack dad worn down by the effects of capitalism and sometimes crippling OCD.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of crippling
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  • Water treatment systems that remove excess iron can dramatically reduce staining throughout your home.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Drinking water after coffee can help reduce acidity and wash away staining compounds.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Definition of staining
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  • The most obvious example is the benefit for students who do not have to pay international tuition fees while going to college or university without compromising their current legal status in their home country.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • If Geely’s claims hold up in production, the approach could offer a glimpse into how future electric vehicles reduce weight and energy consumption without compromising performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
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