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darn

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verb

as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand

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darn

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adjective

variants also durn

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Recent Examples of darn
Verb
Shops will be open, luminarias will be lit, and as twilight envelops the town, everyone gathers in Upper Park (above the steps on Main Street) for the lighting of the Christmas tree and pretty much the whole darned park. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024 By now, there’s little to no reason to not think of this squad as the WNBA’s best, name recognition be darned. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024 The social communities will make that connection really darn fast. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 In addition, Best Buy has some pretty darned good management. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for darn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darn
Noun
  • And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
  • Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • On Virgin, rebirth is stitched into every line: The album is feral, wild, and physical, full of Lorde’s most from-the-gut singing ever.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
  • And like his Met Gala look, it’s stitched with purpose.
    Essence, Essence, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • In it, after her sister’s mysterious death, Rebeca investigates an urban myth about a cursed video game that kills everyone who plays it.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 6 May 2025
  • Billy McFarland’s cursed music festival is now available to the highest bidder.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.
    Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Williams and Aghdashloo class up the proceedings by their mere presence alone; Williams in particular is a hoot as her much younger, somewhat sociopathic self in the cold open.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For example, in the hand tendon-transfer surgery for high median-ulnar palsy, one muscle is sutured to all four finger flexor tendons.
    Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The negative publicity surrounding layoffs can linger for years, creating lasting brand damage that's difficult to repair.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • According to a statement provided last year by Welsh through his attorney, Patrick Morris, the Postal Service for years violated its lease, which required it to maintain and repair the flooring at its own expense.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • It’s made out of organic cotton and it has been milled, cut and sewn in Portugal.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
  • These animals, which are covered in a coat of green, gray, and chestnut feathers, are known for their ability to sew leaves together to create a nest.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Transgender kids, especially under the current president, are facing terrible rights losses and bigotry.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • Such legislation is meant to destabilize Pakistan’s internal politics, which is in no one’s interests, except those who promoted such a terrible idea in the first place.
    Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025

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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darn. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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