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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Executed with loving and meticulous care on a damn-the-cost basis by a prize-winning director with two large commercial successes behind him.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Victory tastes pretty damn good!
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Beckhams are far from strangers to the spotlight, but the glare has gotten particularly bright after damning revelations from Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But Brown and Brunson have to keep finding ways to throw KAT the damn ball.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Executed with loving and meticulous care on a damn-the-cost basis by a prize-winning director with two large commercial successes behind him.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Ferrari would say that the Amalfi is a new Ferrari, and a damn good one at that.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Victory tastes pretty damn good!
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
There’s a lot that is freeing about getting older, including not giving as much of a damn.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Verb
The details of the emails are particularly damning.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Beckhams are far from strangers to the spotlight, but the glare has gotten particularly bright after damning revelations from Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
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The duo’s inspiration—from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and the sheer beauty of their native country—shines through.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of these scenarios would be more painful than others for the Bulls, who likely will sink next season into another losing endeavor — perhaps by choice, perhaps by the sheer reality of their roster’s lack of talent.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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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The agency points to the conduct of some protesters, who follow officers with their cars, block them in the street, curse at their faces, blow ear-piercing whistles and clamor outside their hotels at night.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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After the beach, everyone goes to Tower 12, a bar that is now cursed by the spirit of Sandoval, and no one who goes there will ever know a moment’s peace.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There will be lawyers and billable hours, and blame tossed around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after their 15-year-old son, Ethan, opened fire in a suburban Detroit high school, killing four students.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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For those captains and their countries, anything less than outright victory is an utter failure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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So people are very patient with me.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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