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as in marred
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 wounded
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 damaged
ABC News, 8 June 2026
But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
There are a few rules — one trade per person, per day; mangoes must be larger than a closed fist; no bruised, damaged or overripe mangoes accepted.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Cut away any damaged or bruised areas; throw away the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage heads.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.
—George Calin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Isaac was born with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder in which the body’s ability to repair damaged DNA is destroyed.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
In 1993, a storm with baseball-size hail wiped out the local wheat harvest, depressing incomes and leaving the town too poor to remove damaged buildings.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Voltage argues that conventional production methods create vulnerabilities because damaged craft must often be replaced through centralized manufacturing and long-distance shipping.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
About 2,500 houses and 117 government buildings and facilities were damaged in several provinces, according to an initial government damage assessment.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The flames damaged the train station radio house building between the New Orleans Square depot and a water tower used to refill the steam engines.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
In December 2023, the pier was closed after high tides and large waves damaged it.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 June 2026
That really damaged my faith in journalism.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Dennis Kamrany, a lifelong Pacific Palisades resident who sells real estate and is waiting for his home's gas lines to be reconnected more than a year after they were damaged in the fire, said Pratt's political inexperience didn't matter.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Russian drone strikes overnight also injured civilians and damaged buildings and businesses in the Kharkiv, Odesa and Chernihiv regions, regional authorities said.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
There are a few rules — one trade per person, per day; mangoes must be larger than a closed fist; no bruised, damaged or overripe mangoes accepted.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Cut away any damaged or bruised areas; throw away the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage heads.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.
—George Calin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Isaac was born with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder in which the body’s ability to repair damaged DNA is destroyed.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
In 1993, a storm with baseball-size hail wiped out the local wheat harvest, depressing incomes and leaving the town too poor to remove damaged buildings.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Voltage argues that conventional production methods create vulnerabilities because damaged craft must often be replaced through centralized manufacturing and long-distance shipping.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Verb
René Magritte’s The Castle of the Pyrenees (1959) has gone to the conservation lab at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem after being accidentally damaged by a young museum visitor.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
About 2,500 houses and 117 government buildings and facilities were damaged in several provinces, according to an initial government damage assessment.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The flames damaged the train station radio house building between the New Orleans Square depot and a water tower used to refill the steam engines.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
In December 2023, the pier was closed after high tides and large waves damaged it.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 June 2026
That really damaged my faith in journalism.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Dennis Kamrany, a lifelong Pacific Palisades resident who sells real estate and is waiting for his home's gas lines to be reconnected more than a year after they were damaged in the fire, said Pratt's political inexperience didn't matter.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
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First finding a role on special teams, and then eventually, when opportunity presented itself, contributing as a linebacker who replaced an injured starter.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Her father ran onto the court to check on her as the American player clutched her injured ACL and meniscus.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Last night, Tatis’ excellent game was marred by a play that should not have happened.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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And despite the five-year time jump between Season Two and Season Three, Euphoria’s tentpole characters remained mired in the same troubles and destructive instincts that marred their high school days.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a drone strike on a bustling market in central Sudan killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Witnesses to the downtown Sacramento mass shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded as nightclubs closed on K Street sensed trouble in the moments before the shots were fired.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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By the time the tournament reached Argentina four years later, though, the Dutch were not quite the slick — if defensively-flawed — outfit that played in 1974.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Talarico can't rebrand his progressive politics with barbecue Democrats are hell-bent on flawed Platner.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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In 2020, when attackers compromised the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures, Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker who studied neuroscience and behavioral psychology before entering cybersecurity, was among the first to correctly diagnose the attack as a social engineering breach.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Nevertheless, issues related to your job, your pet and even your health might feel compromised today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The opportunity was created by a couple of other Angels infielders being hurt.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The president, who has endorsed Hilton, frequently alleges, without evidence, that rampant voter fraud has hurt Republicans, particularly in California.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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To this end, the team purposefully designed the AI’s training environment to be imperfect.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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An imperfect career, yes, but also one of profound resilience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The protest largely crippled the country’s center, with highways closed and public transportation halted by the massive crowds in both Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metro area.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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