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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
Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Trump and his family were required to pay $464 million in damages.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
According to police, nine schools within the Riverside Unified School District had been targeted in similar incidents over two months, leading to over $130,000 in damages.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The criminal trial comes months after a separate jury in a civil trial found that Parker acted with gross negligence in the shooting and awarded the injured teacher, Abby Zwerner, $10 million in damages.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Unlike class-action cases, this type of lawsuit does not seek financial damages for the individual plaintiffs.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The complaint doesn’t assert a specific damages amount but does say damages would exceed $5 million, an amount required for pleading purposes under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Nebraska 2nd District The leading Democratic hopefuls in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District have been battling over whether one candidate's campaign damages the party's competitiveness in the area.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Catching the signs of mold in your house early is the difference between a minor cleanup and a problem that damages your walls, your belongings and your family’s health.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The same is true of excess water, which damages roots and causes plant stress.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Mercury damages the nervous system.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Antisemitism weakens trust, corrodes pluralism and damages the social fabric on which diverse communities depend.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The 28-year-old’s latest setback is a blow for Spurs and damages his chances of featuring at this summer’s World Cup.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Trump and his family were required to pay $464 million in damages.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
According to police, nine schools within the Riverside Unified School District had been targeted in similar incidents over two months, leading to over $130,000 in damages.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The criminal trial comes months after a separate jury in a civil trial found that Parker acted with gross negligence in the shooting and awarded the injured teacher, Abby Zwerner, $10 million in damages.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Unlike class-action cases, this type of lawsuit does not seek financial damages for the individual plaintiffs.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The complaint doesn’t assert a specific damages amount but does say damages would exceed $5 million, an amount required for pleading purposes under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
Even one drink of alcohol damages the immune system, lowering its ability to battle invaders within 20 minutes of consumption.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Nebraska 2nd District The leading Democratic hopefuls in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District have been battling over whether one candidate's campaign damages the party's competitiveness in the area.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Catching the signs of mold in your house early is the difference between a minor cleanup and a problem that damages your walls, your belongings and your family’s health.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The same is true of excess water, which damages roots and causes plant stress.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Mercury damages the nervous system.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Antisemitism weakens trust, corrodes pluralism and damages the social fabric on which diverse communities depend.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The 28-year-old’s latest setback is a blow for Spurs and damages his chances of featuring at this summer’s World Cup.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
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Remarkably, their five league draws this season have resulted from equalising goals conceded in the 96th, 92nd, 94th, 97th and 88th minutes, the last three of which — against Paris FC, Strasbourg and Nice — were all penalties.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company was hit with the maximum civil penalty of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Venezuela is demanding information and reparations under international environmental law from its Caribbean neighbor, one of the region’s largest oil and gas producers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The victims are asking the court to order comprehensive reparations, medical and psychological treatment, guarantees against future abuses and the permanent closure of El Helicoide.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In her desperation to ask Val for a job on the new sitcom, Sharon falls and injures herself.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sanctions could include fines covering the costs for the Rajalas to fight the appeal, as well as possible fines for Trent and another attorney at his firm, Aaron Walner.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Less than a year later, the city cited violations again at the property and a judge imposed an additional $27,500 in fines.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors reached an agreement with Boeing, requiring the company to invest an additional $1 billion in fines, family compensation and safety improvements.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Australia’s Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal people say a $107 million payout from a recent land title compensation ruling, which recognized damage to their cultural heritage sites, is not enough.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Losing Evans, linebacker Lavonte David and cornerback Jamel Dean hurts, but the Bucs deserve the benefit of the doubt until someone else in this division proves something.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Truncating the final season so drastically definitely hurts the first half of the series finale, which feels chaotic and rushed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damages. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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