as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
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as in damned
to a great degree
told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
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as in whit
the smallest amount or part imaginable
I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn
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as in to curse
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in to blame
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damn
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Evans’ evidence as a play-making, touchdown-scoring skillset is what the 49ers need to first unlock the NFC West’s damn-good defenses, and then make their sixth playoff run in eight seasons.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The Hemi set the bar pretty damn high—Dodge got a comical 1,025-hp claim out of the Demon 170 before ending production of the Challenger.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
And as artists will, the damning revelations will be used to fuel communal creations to process and heal, to elevate whatever message artists produce with their brushes, pencils and instruments.
—Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Then, there’s Agatha (Wasikowska) dropping into town seemingly from the sky to enact a grand plan involving her estranged family, self-help guru Stafford Weiss (Cusack), and her unctuous showbiz mom (Williams, making the case that Lady Macbeth really could’ve just used a damn cigarette).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Evans’ evidence as a play-making, touchdown-scoring skillset is what the 49ers need to first unlock the NFC West’s damn-good defenses, and then make their sixth playoff run in eight seasons.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Why the brass cannot see the obvious is what has been so damn frustrating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The Hemi set the bar pretty damn high—Dodge got a comical 1,025-hp claim out of the Demon 170 before ending production of the Challenger.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Controversy erupts at Yale as damning letter from legendary coach leaks.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
And as artists will, the damning revelations will be used to fuel communal creations to process and heal, to elevate whatever message artists produce with their brushes, pencils and instruments.
—Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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And damned if Love isn’t willing to talk, sometimes candidly and other times in maddeningly vague terms, about all the hell she’s gone through to get to right now.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yates alleges that Ebert had driven up to the house, honked his horn, and cursed at him before driving off.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to the wedding, however, Rachel discovers that her bloodline has been cursed.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the oil industry blames California's progressive policies for driving them out.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was sentenced to 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors charged him with second-degree murder, and if his plea deal is accepted, he'll be sentenced to 261 months.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, seek balance, not utter seclusion.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To some umps’ great dismay—and fans’ utter delight—calls are indeed getting overturned, with all the suspense of a Roman emperor deciding on a gladiator’s fate.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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