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damn

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adverb

damn

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noun

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of damn
Noun
But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024 Be prepared to take a sharp inhale at the end of the episode when Betina finally starts to snap out of her Macchiarini fog and actually does some research worth a damn. Vulture, 21 Dec. 2023
Verb
Certainly the outpost itself seems damned by the terrain and the weather, the buildings battered and barely holding together. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Is there such a thing as damning with faint prophecy? Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for damn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
  • Secrets of the Thrift Kidney's strategy centers on knowledge, patience, and sheer time investment.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • Elements of fabric ruching and stitching featured at the hips, with sheer fabric cascading throughout the rest of the piece.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Adverb
  • This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
  • The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • Vie comes on the heels of Doja’s 2023 album Scarlet, whit hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Whispers of an old legend resurface, warning that the play might be cursed.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
  • In rules introduced by the FIA ahead of the season, F1 drivers could be penalized – with monetary fines or loss of championship points – for cursing in press conferences.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • As negotiations resume, the costs of economic stagnation are compounding—while the limits of blaming sanctions alone become harder to ignore.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • On April 11, Sanchez was sentenced to 51 months in prison, officials said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
  • People convicted of the charge are usually sentenced following federal guidelines that most often result in a lesser punishment, however.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Trump, for his part, has shown no interest in Palestinian civilian life for its own sake (and has demonstrated utter disdain for domestic pro-Palestinian activists).
    Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 12 May 2025
  • Cricket is not even just fighting against other sports, but also its own with the slew of formats and franchise leagues creating utter confusion amid a congested calendar.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adverb
  • The latest trailer was released on May 14, and it's packed with heroic vibes, jaw-dropping visuals, and what looks like a very annoyed protagonist.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 14 May 2025
  • You’re Obsessed With Learning About The Business Compared to hobbies, which are usually for fun and leisure, business is a very serious undertaking.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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