Definition of damnednext

damned

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adverb

damned

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verb

past tense of damn
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of damned
Adjective
Other doctrines like predestination (where some people are chosen for salvation and others are damned) have further broken the world into separate spheres. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026 This is a story of how two flagship NFL franchises squandered MVP quarterback seasons through a special kind of systemic neglect that could haunt them in the future, Super Bowl expectations be damned. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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
  • The large number of undecided voters this close to the election points to voters being overwhelmed by the sheer number of statewide ballot measures, DiCamillo said.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But the sheer volume of planning in Miami has also raised questions about power and the role Cubans on the island will play in a transition.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • In fact, call it South Park or South America, the result was still damn good.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This guy’s a good football player, damn good football player, massive, really strong with his hands.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sticking to sports commentators, Jemele Hill immediately denounced Charlie Kirk as a racist days after his murder.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed has repeatedly denounced political or religious violence of any kind and antisemitism specifically.
    — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Holmes was convicted in 2022 on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sentenced to 11 years in prison, and lost an appeal.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Griffin was ultimately sentenced to four years in prison and fined $50,000.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a wonderful fraction of a second when the Villa fans in the Holte End have to adjust from impending despair to utter joy.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fall in Europe brings with it brisk temperatures that make sightseeing an utter joy, thinner crowds that leave room for locals, and an opportunity to experience cities in their most authentic light.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The romance genre is extremely popular on the publishing side with massive engaged fan bases, and buyers on the film and TV side recognize the potential for that to translate to the screen.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Earthquakes and bradyseisms are very rare; the continents move extremely slowly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But already the thought tugged at me that the scales that had turned were not celestial, but legal, the workings of the same system condemned in the camp as corrupt and broken.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski condemned receiver Drake London’s verbal back-and-forth interaction with a fan during the team’s 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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