as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
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also durn
as in cursed
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
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Recent Examples of darn
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darn
Noun
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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
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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
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A week later, Tracy took the jerseys to a local embroidery shop to have the family’s last name stitched onto the back.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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So a specialist went in and grafted skin off the roof of my mouth and stitched it in over the receding gum lines.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Diesel plays Kaulder, a cursed immortal knight who is tasked with keeping rogue witches in line and hidden from the general populace.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Kidman and Bullock Are Returning The two actresses will reprise their roles as sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, bound together by blood and their cursed taste in men.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Reading about being a turtle, on the other hand, is kind of a hoot.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Given center stage, these once one-dimensional characters can be a hoot.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The story is so bold, the actors deliver top notch performances, and the director sutures you to the screen.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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Activities include practicing suturing techniques (on a banana), listening to the heartbeat of a mini horse, viewing bacteria under a microscope, drawing blood and learning vaccination techniques.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Despite his policy expertise, Murthy’s speech was personal, relating the lowest points in his career and the power of a small group of friends to shift his mindset and repair his spirit.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But the patience required to bush out plates and repair antique mainsprings day after day isn’t something everyone is born with.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Theirs, though, are sewn from summery blue, orange, and pink floral prints.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Most exciting of all, a coca pouch the size of a wallet was sewn onto the primary cord.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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And these are the same Oilers who, after a terrible 6-1 loss in Game 3 to the Panthers, overcame a three-goal deficit in Game 4 to even the series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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For example, while the IRA rollback effort will inevitably mean a significant reduction in U.S. federal support for electric vehicles, nevertheless the adoption of EVs continued in Q1 even despite a terrible quarter for the U.S.’s leading brand (Tesla).—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darn. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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