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verb

past tense of damage
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Recent Examples of damaged
Adjective
There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Heavy monsoon rains also lashed the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Monday, triggering landslides that blocked several roads and damaged homes, according to a statement from regional emergency services. ABC News, 14 July 2026 Skipping the Clearance Section A clearance rack doesn’t automatically mean damaged or unhealthy plants. Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Cut away any damaged or bruised areas before preparing or eating produce. Eva Flowe july 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions. Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026 The federal agency also recommends cutting away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating. Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Verb
Kuwait has borne the brunt of Iranian strikes, with a desalination plant and oil refinery damaged. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Overnight strikes damaged two tunnels and a bridge, disrupting a main highway toward Bandar Abbas, Iran's main port that sits near the narrowest part of the strait, according to IRNA. Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Overnight strikes damaged two tunnels and a bridge, disrupting a main highway toward Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port that sits near the narrowest part of the strait, according to IRNA. Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026 West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman estimated that somewhere between 150 and 200 cars were damaged or destroyed in the flood. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 At the time, Bruneau and Thelma co-owned a home in Dallas that had been damaged in a fire, per the affidavit. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 That puts items such as artwork, electronics, and your clothing, shoes, or bags at risk of being damaged, particularly if you’re gone for a longer period of time. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service told People that the home Diana once lived in was not damaged. Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
Adjective
  • That was only the start of their total cost to get the injured woman back to the United States for further treatment.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Red Sox have surged without their injured ace, Garrett Crochet, who last pitched on April 25, the day Breslow fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a panic move, power play or, perhaps, a prescient vision of what a change could mean.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be smaller and a bit more sober than the gala that was marred by gun violence last April.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Argentina's recent World Cup final was marred by unsportsmanlike conduct, including on-field altercations and players turning their backs during the trophy presentation.
    Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • No officers were injured, but Leverett was shot multiple times and critically wounded when police returned fire.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Colt Gray, the Georgia teenager who fatally shot two teachers and two students and wounded nine others at Apalachee High School in September 2024, pleaded guilty Friday to four counts of murder and dozens of other charges.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • In August 2025, Scott’s legal team, along with the LAIP, filed a habeas corpus petition alleging a wrongful conviction based on flawed forensic evidence.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Odysseus himself exemplifies both exemplary and flawed leadership.
    Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • In 2016, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest accounts were briefly compromised by a group called OurMine Team.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The change is also expected to hurt Nike’s brick-and-mortar partners in the region, which have expanded their online presence in recent years to grow their own businesses.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Smith looked bound for the big-league rotation before hurting his shoulder in June.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Room numbers are handwritten on the doors rather than printed—an intentionally imperfect detail that nods to Berlin’s slightly rough-around-the-edges character.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • Second, shame tolerance, launching imperfect products early, overcoming discomfort with being seen unfinished.
    Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The tragic twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 laid bare the dire state of the country’s health system, crippled by years of economic crisis, government mismanagement and the migration of medical workers.
    Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Of great concern is the prospect that data centers will consume massive amounts of water and worsen drought conditions for ranchers and farmers in a state where water shortages already crippled the sugar cane industry.
    Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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