1
as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the collision did a great deal of damage to her car
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2
as in fine
damages plural
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages
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as in compensation
damages plural
payment to another for a loss or injury
the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker
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as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in to wound
to cause bodily damage to
his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months
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Recent Examples of damage
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Powerful storms that bring high winds, ice, and snow can cause severe damage to the trees in your yard.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Jordan King
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In both cases, the result is the same: a loss of trust that damages the industry as a whole.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Noun
If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Powerful storms that bring high winds, ice, and snow can cause severe damage to the trees in your yard.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Verb
In February, a fiber-optic cable between Finland and Germany was damaged in Swedish waters near Gotland.
—Jordan King
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In both cases, the result is the same: a loss of trust that damages the industry as a whole.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
Noun
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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There is a presumption of irreparable harm, Brann noted, after a finding of trademark infringement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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By contrast, TikTok, which is still owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance, received a lesser fine of $600 million that same year.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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If convicted, Akhtar would face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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In 2023, Jordan’s first full year as CEO, his total compensation was $9.3 million.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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At $299 for the 128GB model (and $399 for 256GB), the headset offers many of the same capabilities as its higher-end sibling, the Meta Quest 3, at nearly half the cost.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Building an open-source humanoid robot has traditionally been out of reach for most people due to high costs and complex proprietary systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Clark has been injured and has struggled lately, going just 13-of-47 from three-point territory in her last three games and missing six of the Indiana Fever's 16 games this season.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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At least 968 civilians were killed and over 4,800 injured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child, regional Gov. Ihor Taburets said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Two people were wounded in another Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Bryansk in western Russia, regional Gov. Alexander Bogomaz said Sunday morning, adding that seven more Ukrainian drones had been shot down over the region.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Samir had been shot in the back, and died of his injuries, Police Chief Todd Bettison said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Since going down with Covid-19 during Women’s Euro 2022, a succession of injuries have limited Miedema’s international appearances.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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The penalties are civil infractions that start at $200 and escalate for violators who refuse to comply after being warned.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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