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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
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
By tying increasingly severe and common heat waves to specific companies, the new research could find its way into courtrooms where individuals, cities, states and countries are seeking to hold fossil fuel producers accountable for climate damages.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The operator should be required to conduct a complete and transparent environmental review and provide a performance bond so that taxpayers aren’t liable for potential damages to the park, Ryder said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Consumer disclosures are mandatory, and companies remain liable for damages.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The lesser charges of property and historical heritage damages carry as little as 6 months to 3 years in prison.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The substance also damages airways and predisposes individuals to develop many chronic lung diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pesky weed damages native biodiversity, threatens forest health and turns natural areas into monocultures.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Although rare, there is a risk of scarring with laser therapy, especially if the laser is not used properly and damages the deeper layers of your skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The condition damages the kidney's glomeruli, which can lead to end-stage renal failure if untreated.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Stringer/Sputnik via AP What To Know Broadly desecration of a flag refers to any action that damages or disrespects it—such as burning it, urinating or defecating on it, defacing it, stepping on it, damaging it with stones or bullets, cutting or ripping it and many others.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
While these messenger molecules are important for fighting infections, too much activity means the immune system is in chronic attack mode, which damages surrounding tissue over time.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The judge declined to grant substantial monetary damages to the husband, however.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
By tying increasingly severe and common heat waves to specific companies, the new research could find its way into courtrooms where individuals, cities, states and countries are seeking to hold fossil fuel producers accountable for climate damages.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The operator should be required to conduct a complete and transparent environmental review and provide a performance bond so that taxpayers aren’t liable for potential damages to the park, Ryder said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Consumer disclosures are mandatory, and companies remain liable for damages.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The lesser charges of property and historical heritage damages carry as little as 6 months to 3 years in prison.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The substance also damages airways and predisposes individuals to develop many chronic lung diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pesky weed damages native biodiversity, threatens forest health and turns natural areas into monocultures.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Although rare, there is a risk of scarring with laser therapy, especially if the laser is not used properly and damages the deeper layers of your skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The condition damages the kidney's glomeruli, which can lead to end-stage renal failure if untreated.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Stringer/Sputnik via AP What To Know Broadly desecration of a flag refers to any action that damages or disrespects it—such as burning it, urinating or defecating on it, defacing it, stepping on it, damaging it with stones or bullets, cutting or ripping it and many others.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
While these messenger molecules are important for fighting infections, too much activity means the immune system is in chronic attack mode, which damages surrounding tissue over time.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
Noun
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Prosecutors charged him with threatening a federal official and making threats to injure — felonies carrying maximum penalties of 10 and 20 years.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a dog that has not been officially declared dangerous severely injures or kills a person when unprovoked, authorities may confiscate the dog, and the dog’s owner is liable for the incident.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is an inflammatory condition in which swelling injures the optic nerve, disrupting the transmission of visual information from the eye to the brain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Set against Mumbai’s relentless pulse, their delicate connection faces tests as personal histories, desires, and wounds resurface.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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No policy wounds Tibetan dignity more profoundly than attempts to co-opt its spiritual and institutional heart.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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All told, Norfolk Southern shelled out well north of $1 billion in settlements, fines, and other fees to clean up in and around East Palestine.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fine is certainly a drop in the bucket for the entertainment giant, but the corrective measure is certainly a win for data privacy.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For four years after that policy was crafted, NIL was the only avenue for above-board compensation for college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The object may slip or the line may blur, but what hurts more is the sense of exclusion.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Dexter questions why Batista’s death hurts so much, Brian chastises his brother for listening to Harry too much.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damages. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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