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as in penalty
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 reparation
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 injures
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 wounds
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 damages
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
However, the estate is still seeking damages from both Dean and the city alleging Dean used excessive force and the city bears some responsibility.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Authorities did not immediately report injuries or damages.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
In May, a magistrate judge had recommended that the motion for damages should be granted, including $253,142 for emotional distress; $3,505 to pay for past treatment; and $340,200 to pay for future treatment; along with $1,193,694 in punitive damages, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
One of the cases was filed by Opa-locka Commissioner Natasha Ervin, who is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
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Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Multiple appeals challenging the settlement’s back damages, largely grounded in Title IX arguments, remain pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Liman ultimately ruled that Baldoni must pay Lively's attorneys' fees, but denied her request for any damages.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Roslovic’s poor playoff showing severely damages his chances of earning an extension with the Oilers for next season and of a sizable deal elsewhere.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Over time, that persistent immune activation can create chronic inflammation that damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and blood clots.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 June 2026
Kidneys and livers often need to be transplanted together as liver failure often damages kidneys.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.
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Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Chronic inflammation damages blood vessels, stiffening them and increasing resistance.
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Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Scientists theorize that exposing flowering tomato plants to temperatures below 50°F damages the flowers.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Gatsby says customers are covered if the robot damages anything during a cleaning, with the company promising to replace items the robot breaks.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
However, the estate is still seeking damages from both Dean and the city alleging Dean used excessive force and the city bears some responsibility.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Authorities did not immediately report injuries or damages.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
In May, a magistrate judge had recommended that the motion for damages should be granted, including $253,142 for emotional distress; $3,505 to pay for past treatment; and $340,200 to pay for future treatment; along with $1,193,694 in punitive damages, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
One of the cases was filed by Opa-locka Commissioner Natasha Ervin, who is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Multiple appeals challenging the settlement’s back damages, largely grounded in Title IX arguments, remain pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Liman ultimately ruled that Baldoni must pay Lively's attorneys' fees, but denied her request for any damages.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
Dana Sue and Ronnie's strained relationship is exasperated by a fire that breaks out — accelerated by off-brand e-bikes Ronnie bought behind Dana Sue’s back and stored in their garage — and damages their house.
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Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Roslovic’s poor playoff showing severely damages his chances of earning an extension with the Oilers for next season and of a sizable deal elsewhere.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Over time, that persistent immune activation can create chronic inflammation that damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and blood clots.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 June 2026
Kidneys and livers often need to be transplanted together as liver failure often damages kidneys.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.
—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Chronic inflammation damages blood vessels, stiffening them and increasing resistance.
—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Scientists theorize that exposing flowering tomato plants to temperatures below 50°F damages the flowers.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Gatsby says customers are covered if the robot damages anything during a cleaning, with the company promising to replace items the robot breaks.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
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Of the $705 million hospitals owed the state, about $478 million of that was from unpaid hospital assessments and related penalties, as of March.
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At the final whistle, the Curaçao team mobbed Room in the penalty area before journeying some 40 yards behind him to celebrate with Curaçao fans in attendance.
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Calls for reparations have increased in recent years, reaching a crescendo with the UN designation in March — though the US, UK and a host of other countries either rejected the claim or abstained from voting on it.
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Who is responsible when a robot breaks something or injures someone?
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This storyline later appeared in the second season of Girls, as Dunham’s character Hannah is overwhelmed with the anxiety of writing a novel and similarly injures herself.
Verb
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.
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Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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An effort to limit healthcare executives’ compensation.
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Verb
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Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.
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With the Sox contending for a postseason spot, every day is now important, and the losing hurts more.
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Keeping it becomes the thing that hurts us all.
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“Damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damages. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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