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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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Older or damaged glassware is more prone to breakage, and items with a metallic trim can cause sparks, much like aluminum foil.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Smaller, regular burning would help restore damaged ecosystems.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Members of the reggae community, especially in the western part of Jamaica, found damaged studios and wrecked equipment.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The torrential rains and strong winds caused severe flooding that left several rural communities isolated and damaged buildings, roads, crops and infrastructure in poor areas that had already been hit by Hurricane Oscar last year.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Our editors have tested just about every hair product out there—from treatments for damaged hair to round brushes—and some of our all-time favorites are currently marked down.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Surgeons operated on the boy, removing the magnets and damaged sections of his intestines.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That chip replaces damaged photoreceptors.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
The settlers also attacked the soldiers and damaged an Israeli military vehicle, the IDF said.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Super King and Outlet Grocery were temporarily damaged but are thankfully rebuilding.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Wood furniture is easily damaged by water and aggressive cleaning products.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
About 1,000 houses were damaged, and roads blocked by landslides await clearing as weather conditions improve.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In January, fire significantly damaged the Ecorse restaurant that has stood on West Jefferson for more than four decades.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The sauna business will launch at Hart Park months after historic August flooding damaged and closed much of the 52-acre park, which is located on a floodplain.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
While returning, naval ships conducted rapid ammunition replenishment and refueling at the base, while maintenance teams boarded the vessels to repair damaged equipment.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Older or damaged glassware is more prone to breakage, and items with a metallic trim can cause sparks, much like aluminum foil.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Smaller, regular burning would help restore damaged ecosystems.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Members of the reggae community, especially in the western part of Jamaica, found damaged studios and wrecked equipment.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The torrential rains and strong winds caused severe flooding that left several rural communities isolated and damaged buildings, roads, crops and infrastructure in poor areas that had already been hit by Hurricane Oscar last year.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Our editors have tested just about every hair product out there—from treatments for damaged hair to round brushes—and some of our all-time favorites are currently marked down.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Surgeons operated on the boy, removing the magnets and damaged sections of his intestines.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That chip replaces damaged photoreceptors.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
This surge in circulation delivers a fresh supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are crucial for repairing the microscopic muscle fibers that were stressed or slightly damaged during your previous workout.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
The settlers also attacked the soldiers and damaged an Israeli military vehicle, the IDF said.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Super King and Outlet Grocery were temporarily damaged but are thankfully rebuilding.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Wood furniture is easily damaged by water and aggressive cleaning products.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
About 1,000 houses were damaged, and roads blocked by landslides await clearing as weather conditions improve.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In January, fire significantly damaged the Ecorse restaurant that has stood on West Jefferson for more than four decades.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The sauna business will launch at Hart Park months after historic August flooding damaged and closed much of the 52-acre park, which is located on a floodplain.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
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The death toll rose to 13 after an injured victim died in the hospital, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authorities identified the 6-year-old victim as Rosangela Segundo-Osorio, the Tampa Bay Times and NBC affiliate WFLA reported, and her injured mother and brother as Catalina Osorio-Jimenez and Peter Segundo-Osorio, respectively.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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This dynamic marred the 2012-13 Hurricane Sandy package and has recurred in other disaster bills, not because relief is illegitimate but because speed plus political cover invites provisions that would die in regular order.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sook’s comments followed Nexstar’s report of quarterly results, which were marred by the absence of political advertising compared with the same quarter in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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At least four inmates in the Machala Detention Center were reported killed and roughly 36 were wounded.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five people were wounded in a shooting outside a Safeway supermarket in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood Saturday night, according to the San Francisco Police Department.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The foundation of this 2025 team is flawed, and McDaniel should shoulder just as much blame for this team’s issues, which pop up week to week, especially during the losses.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In another case, a 65-year-old caterer reportedly lost $162,000 when a friendly woman pretending to be a bank employee claimed her ATM card had been compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Republicans argue that neutrality was compromised years earlier, and by the very officials raising alarms today.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thomas hurt his hamstring repeatedly last year, which limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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This insanity has to stop before anyone else gets hurt.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bean acknowledged that measuring nebulous concepts like reasoning requires evaluating a subset of tasks, and that such selection will invariably be imperfect.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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University of Colorado Boulder (UC Boulder) researchers have closed the gap between math and biology, moving from a neat physics simulation of their animal-pattern theory to something that explains how those crisp yet imperfect designs actually arise in nature.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite possessing some of the world’s largest oil reserves, mismanagement and falling global prices have crippled the economy.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sanctions have crippled the government’s primary source of revenue, oil exports, limiting the state’s ability to provide for millions of impoverished Iranians through social safety nets.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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