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noun

plural of damn
as in licks
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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damns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of damn
1
as in curses
to use profane or obscene language at or about damned the car for once again breaking down

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2
as in denounces
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council

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3
as in sentences
to impose a judicial punishment on damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Recent Examples of damns
Verb
National Geographic and Netflix will make a strong case for their best bets, and a film from Independent Lens that damns AI for its connection to eugenics could become a factor. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damns
  1. licks
  2. curses
  3. denounces
  4. sentences
  5. hoots
  6. blames
  7. condemns
  8. criticizes
Noun
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Verb
  • In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of curses
Verb
  • As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of denounces
Verb
  • Courts have upheld both inmates’ sentences Duckett and Occhicone were both convicted by juries, and appellate courts have denied multiple attempts to overturn their death sentences – although Duckett has maintained his innocence.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The founder's name anchors sentences about the company's achievements.
    — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of sentences
Noun
  • Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.
    — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Definition of hoots
Verb
  • But Wilson mostly blames himself for why his career has reached a crossroads at age 27.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At every turn, Marissa blames herself for Milo’s disappearance, as do others, and Peter lets her bear that undue weight for most of the series without explaining his part in any of it.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blames
Verb
  • Each side condemns the other while defending its own exceptions to fiscal discipline.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Based on a Joseph Conrad story, the period drama follows two officers in Napoleon’s army (Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel) whose minor quarrel condemns them to 15 years of repeatedly trying to kill each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemns
Verb
  • Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lebanese leader criticizes Israel Saturday’s strikes are the deadliest since the truce went into effect two months ago.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes

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“Damns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damns. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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