as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
only a damned fool would say such a thing
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as in damn
to a great degree
it's a damned fine day
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as in cursed
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in denounced
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 sentenced
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damned
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
And, of course, product launches—because consumers still need entry and midrange goods, price inflation be damned.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Love is truly mental, and Margo is the embodiment of love leading the way, logic be damned.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
And, of course, product launches—because consumers still need entry and midrange goods, price inflation be damned.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damned
Adjective
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Given the sheer number of stocks offering dividends, identifying the right ones is not always straightforward.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Not to mention, there’s the sheer natural beauty of the Verde River and the red-rock formations the region is known for.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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After a lifetime of being told to stay quiet and smile, screaming your truths or slamming them out on a drum set feels damn good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Or damn near the entire overtime period, as Oettinger fended off shot after shot, the 11th one finally getting past as Matt Boldy won a puck battle in the corner, went straight to the top of the blue paint, and deflected in a Jared Spurgeon shot for the game-winner.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the series adaptation, from creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class), a ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch on a road of self discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel, Barbaric centers on a ruthless and crass barbarian who is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch, on a road of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Patrick, a Republican who is the Texas lieutenant governor, repeatedly denounced a concept that is embedded in Supreme Court precedent.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Patrick, a Republican who is the Texas lieutenant governor, repeatedly denounced a concept that is embedded in Supreme Court precedent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In February, a Hong Kong court sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison on charges of colluding with foreign forces.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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During the hearing, Evans accepted responsibility and was sentenced to five years, with two years to be served in custody and the remaining time on probation.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED) suggests that when light at extremely high intensities interacts with the vacuum, it can be converted into matter.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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China’s excessive work culture became such a problem that it was condemned by the country’s top court in 2021.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families in a statement.—
Riaz Khan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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