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
Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
And the movie Wicked includes all of these steampunk motifs … because the whole story — all of Wicked — takes place within a damn clock.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Our football careers damn sure aren’t, so nothing in life is.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
When Corbett was found brutally murdered in their North Carolina home in August 2015, the case led to a series of damning accusations against him and about his second wife and their family.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Every damn book review under the sun was considered.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
And the movie Wicked includes all of these steampunk motifs … because the whole story — all of Wicked — takes place within a damn clock.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Adverb
What makes their style so damn good?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Our football careers damn sure aren’t, so nothing in life is.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
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
Verb
With Blonde, premiering this week in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s main competition, rising 38-year-old director Yuichiro Sakashita delivers a sharp, quietly damning satire of conformity in Japan’s education system.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
When Corbett was found brutally murdered in their North Carolina home in August 2015, the case led to a series of damning accusations against him and about his second wife and their family.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
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The Rhode founder stunned in a sheer black mesh teddy with a G-string thong design and an ab-baring cutout made out of straps.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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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Is the bye week curse a real thing, a coincidence or something in between?—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Vecna reminds Hop that he is cursed.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chipotle and Cava both reported weaker sales this fall, blaming a slowdown among younger diners who are packing lunches instead.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In July 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation, reports ESPN.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Braddy was convicted and sentenced to death at his trial nine years after the grisly crime.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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His extraordinary journey from utter isolation to human connection is revealed in the Oscar-contending documentary Ghost Boy, directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237, A Glitch in the Matrix), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW in the Visions category.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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