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, 2 Apr. 2026
You guys create more damn narratives that are full of (bleep).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Why the brass cannot see the obvious is what has been so damn frustrating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Brian Boland, a former Facebook executive who testified in both trials — one in New Mexico and the other in Los Angeles — says the damning findings from Meta’s internal research and documents seemed to contradict the way the company portrayed itself publicly.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Janet got right back in her car and had to deal with a disappointed and screaming child all the way home who just wanted to swim in a pool with his friends and not have to deal with the damn drama.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
You guys create more damn narratives that are full of (bleep).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Revenge is a dish … that tastes damn good, even after 36 years.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Why the brass cannot see the obvious is what has been so damn frustrating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
But what must feel like a Herculean task for a young actor navigating sudden fame looked like a breeze for Williams, who walked Fallon around his own set (and onto his knees) like the Canadian owned the whole damn building.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
As the investigation wore on, evidence — including some that seemed damning at the time — mounted.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Brian Boland, a former Facebook executive who testified in both trials — one in New Mexico and the other in Los Angeles — says the damning findings from Meta’s internal research and documents seemed to contradict the way the company portrayed itself publicly.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
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But the 6-foot-5 Dennis-Sutton’s potential and sheer agility are off the charts, at his size.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The format has its limitations, though — the most obvious for fans with an inclination to ship is the sheer inability to develop romantic relationships over the course of a season.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
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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Gray is a very smart actor and wholly credible as a woman swimming in the amoral landscape of big tech, cursed by having eyes wide open.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Avalanche fans don’t need to be cursing under their breath about winning the Presidents’ Trophy.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In response to industry commentators blaming aggressive patent litigation for companies disabling HEVC support, Nokia’s rep said that third-party streaming services and hardware wouldn’t work as expected without Nokia’s research and development.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Who one blames depends on their politics.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was convicted on first-degree murder charges that year and sentenced to life behind bars, but was paroled in 1984 after serving 21 years.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brady, who apologized in court for his actions, was sentenced to 12 months court supervision, $800 in court costs and fines and ordered to have no contact with La Ha, her family, home or place of employment.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And Taaffe has existed, for two months, in the carefree limbo that comes with the utter lack of choice over his future.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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This would be an utter disaster; 70% to 100% of the several countries in this region fully rely on desalination plants.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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