Definition of damnednext

damned

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adverb

damned

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verb

past tense of damn
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Recent Examples of damned
Adjective
There are more tools than ever at a player’s disposal, and as a result, players are squeezing the most out of their games — pace of play be damned. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026 And among these gemstones, Live Nation is shining the brightest, lawsuits and anti-trust investigations be damned. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Adverb
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 This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good. Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
In relation to superstars, officials can be damned either way. Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026 He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for damned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damned
Adjective
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Just look at the new stand — the sheer size of it shows the club’s ambition.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The reason the rent is too damn high is because Wall Street is counting on it.
    Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026
  • Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Pete Davidson is either the luckiest man in Hollywood or a guy cursed with an undeserved bad rap.
    Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended for five games after last Tuesday’s contest, when two girls sitting courtside in support of Cunnigham said Keaton cursed at them and called them insane.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wasserman Schultz and Moskowitz denounced the statement at the time.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In his address, Carrillo denounced the conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center located in his district.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Davis has waived his right to be sentenced by the jury, so the judge will determine the penalty if Davis is convicted.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two other former Drive Planning executives were also sentenced this week.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The utter carnage that follows brings major developments for all the main characters still on the chessboard — and many gruesome deaths by dragon fire, boiling oil, spikes and even catapults.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tense football games tend to leave fans in utter distress, but not John Cena.
    Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Adverb
  • In extremely rare cases, hormone injections can trigger a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Neighbors are also extremely relieved to see the tree finally coming down.
    Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Krishnan rightly points out that actively suppressing language ought to be condemned, but that suppression and obsolescence are wholly different.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Oman condemned attacks on the vessels that were attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, saying in a statement that such attacks could affect its negotiations with Iran over the waterway’s management.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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