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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
With the damn flash on, mind you.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
No one gets hour-long lines without damn good BBQ, no matter how inventive the flavors.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.
—Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Every time Laura found something damning, Cherry simply came up with an excuse for it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But Heather still called the damn paps.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
With the damn flash on, mind you.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
But damn if the Hostmaster General did not then go and do it.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
No one gets hour-long lines without damn good BBQ, no matter how inventive the flavors.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.
—Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Fourth-and-8 isn’t really a great spot to risk a turnover on downs, but with kickoff touchbacks placing teams at the 35-yard line, a turnover at the 39-yard line isn’t particularly damning by comparison.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Every time Laura found something damning, Cherry simply came up with an excuse for it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
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The sheer expanse of places to see in Japan is astounding.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The whit and the whoo are from different owls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Verb
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And finally Ida, screaming in containment, cursed to die for the mistake of once caring for the man who probably killed her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Napoli’s coach cursed the fates.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Peart is certainly not the only one to blame for Denver’s putrid offensive effort, which included a trio of three-and-outs and a safety — on Quinn Meinerz for holding in the end zone — among the team’s first four drives of the second half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defense tab, revealed last week when Javice was sentenced to seven years in prison, is roughly two-thirds of the $175 million the bank paid for Javice’s student-finance company, Frank.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Susie Jensen, the presiding judge, upheld the plea agreement and sentenced Law to the maximum punishment of 15 years behind bars, without the opportunity for parole.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fight, an utter farce, lasted 91 seconds, but Trump formed a lasting relationship with the ferocious Tyson.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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There weren’t gaping holes or utter structural breakdowns.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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In early 2024, support for Israel’s war was very high, if lower among Democrats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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