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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the collision did a great deal of damage to her car
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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
S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Structural damage was limited to the roof, but smoke infiltrated the expansion portion of the building, causing more than $1 million in damages.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Somehow, the massive ship crashing into a major city only damages one building and everyone seems pretty chill about the whole thing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Virtually every European country suffered extensive war damage, but the British economy emerged unscathed.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Structural damage was limited to the roof, but smoke infiltrated the expansion portion of the building, causing more than $1 million in damages.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Office buildings belonging to a local energy sector business were damaged.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Somehow, the massive ship crashing into a major city only damages one building and everyone seems pretty chill about the whole thing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
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Another post fact-checking Kennedy’s claims about potential harms from aluminum in vaccines had 1 million views in its first 48 hours.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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Invasive species are non-native plants that spread across a landscape, causing harm to economic, environmental or human health.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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As hundreds of National Guard troops deployed on Tuesday in the nation's capital, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said homeless people in Washington, D.C., who refuse to move into shelters will face prosecution or fines.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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In June, the city passed a new ordinance allowing year-round enforcement of fireworks regulations and fines of up to $10,000 for shooting them off near schools, parks and critical infrastructure.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Claim interest and compensation In many countries, small businesses paid late have a statutory right to claim interest on late payments at set interest rates.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Several providers offer programs to help lower costs for eligible customers. Internet service in Los Angeles offers a variety of options to match different budgets, speed needs and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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This shrimp recall is hitting at a time when Americans are already deeply uneasy about the cost and safety of their food.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In May, the body of a man was found hanging from a nearby bridge alongside a narco-message; a month later, a human head was left near a tourist site in Culiacán; and two weeks after that, several police officers were seriously injured in a nearby ambush.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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After hearing more cries for help, searchers found the missing climber, who had been injured, at 4:16 a.m.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The girl was taking her dogs outside when the hog came out of thick brush and attacked her, wounding her leg.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Aug. 2025
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Eight civilians were killed and 33 were wounded in the eastern province of Donetsk.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Anderson's injury also forced him to cancel a songwriting session with fellow Opry member T. Graham Brown, as well as an appearance for longtime Opry sponsor WSM radio at the Tennessee State Fair.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins’ final preseason practice proved to be a tough one on the injury front.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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That led to a pass behind Douglas that Marcus Jones broke up, another incompletion that Jones stopped, a long miss for Boutte (who may have been interfered with) and a delay of game penalty that Vrabel called out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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What are penalties for driving under the influence?—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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