as in disastrous
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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as in cursing
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in denouncing
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 sentencing
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damning
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Speaking of the stand: The prosecution’s main witness changes her damning testimony against Gomez when one of his thugs — the same guy that was trying to get Noah to get in his car — arrives in court and glares menacingly from the back row.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
In his first public comments since his Gang Green exit, Rodgers had some damning comments about the Jets organization and his meeting with new coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey in February.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The video, which Combs bought for $50,000 the day after the event, was first made public by CNN last spring and is widely seen as the most damning piece of evidence against Combs.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Heyman’s dueling loyalties are indicative of one of the most damning traits of his Hall of Fame legacy: A proud manipulator and betrayer.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Speaking of the stand: The prosecution’s main witness changes her damning testimony against Gomez when one of his thugs — the same guy that was trying to get Noah to get in his car — arrives in court and glares menacingly from the back row.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
In his first public comments since his Gang Green exit, Rodgers had some damning comments about the Jets organization and his meeting with new coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey in February.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The video, which Combs bought for $50,000 the day after the event, was first made public by CNN last spring and is widely seen as the most damning piece of evidence against Combs.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damning
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In short, plenty of disastrous events can strike, often with little to no warning.—
Niki Jorgensen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, straining to restore ties with Washington after a disastrous February White House visit, met Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday on the sidelines of Pope Leo's inauguration.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Dec. 2024
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After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
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Immigration advocates will host a press conference denouncing the partnership.—
Verónica Egui Brito and,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Student activists are denouncing Khalil's arrest as an attempt to use deportation to stifle free speech.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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None of his previous work has been released in the U.S., which is unfortunate because Demoustier (brother of the talented actress Anaïs) is one of those rare French filmmakers who can blend suspense with perceptive writing and characterization, resulting in artsy thrillers that dig deep.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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This is unfortunate given that reading with your child can actually be an extremely relaxing and pleasurable experience, says Sliwerski.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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From cold cases cracked decades later to trials still underway, here are 18 fatal crimes that occurred at colleges and universities.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The killing is Kansas City’s 60th homicide this year, according to data maintained by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damning. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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