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Definition of damnnext

damn

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adverb

damn

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of damn
Adjective
Get checked and vaccinate your damn kids! Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 The whole damn band should’ve gotten co-production and credit. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Adverb
Williams is too young to be this damn good. Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Alone, that sounds pretty damn good. Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Noun
Drop some of the races on tracks no one gives a damn about and showcase the old school tracks, Bristol, Talladega and Daytona get three races a season. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Volcanoes, like stars and tides and changing seasons, don’t give a damn. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Los Angeles Police Department Detective Corey Ferrel testified about damning text message communications Monday as Burke's week-long preliminary hearing neared an end, FOX 11 Los Angeles reported. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Lawmakers had started impeachment proceedings in June after a damning parliamentary report concluded the president had a case to answer regarding the handling of the theft, including why such large amounts of cash were kept in a sofa at the farm. ABC News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for damn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
  • The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This means investor scrutiny will extend beyond the sheer scale of AI investment to encompass debt burdens, capital costs, and return timelines.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Rolling Stones, down to two original members, have released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, and most of it is pretty damned good.
    David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
    Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Locals warn him that the island has been cursed for centuries.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kangas said their parents must keep them away from the doctor to set an example, so the young ones won’t be cursed later in life by turning to medicine.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lopez’s family didn’t buy the story and blamed Elias, who was never charged in Lopez’s death.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For its part, Ring never blamed the ad but said the integration with Flock would require more resources than anticipated.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • He was ordered to pay restitution and is scheduled to be sentenced to 20 years in prison in October.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Kapoor was sentenced to 11 years and four months in federal prison Thursday.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.
    Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, the horrifying virus is everywhere, and resulting scarcities of water, food, and medicine cause panic, which leads to false conspiracy theories, riots, and an utter collapse of social trust.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Fed chairman, who took office in May for a four-year term, has so far shared very little commentary on the state of the economy or policy outlook.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • With Adults, being funny is what matters most, and in that regard, this is a very promising premiere.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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