1
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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2
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 Synonyms for damaged
Verb
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The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not because those traits are flawed, but because they’re pointed in the wrong direction.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Critics says the study RFK Jr. cited as evidence is flawed.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cardwell says in an attempt to punish NPR, Trump is only hurting some of those who have supported him.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Angela, visibly hurt, calls her out—and for once, everyone agrees.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Anesthesia is perfected, only to encourage people to get rid of their imperfect teeth and replace them with less durable implants, crowns, and veneers.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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And in the middle of it all was Theo, the every-kid: imperfect, relatable, learning life’s lessons with charm and humility.—
Van Jones,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a few cases, Social Security numbers were also compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His vengeance included turning Michigan State in for NCAA violations, leading to probation that crippled the program until the late 1970s.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the city litigated and revised the environmental impact report, two devastating storms in December 2023 and February 2024 — the same series that crippled San Diego’s Ocean Beach Pier — substantially damaged the wharf.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Return Strong said the prison offered months of delay for one individual with a broken wrist and finger, limited mental health care, mold covering the shower walls, restricted visitation, took away access to fruit and stuck prisoners with years of solitary confinement.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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As with old wood blooming hydrangeas, remove broken or spindly limbs at the main stem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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