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or doggoned
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
yet another doggone problem in the phone lines
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggone
Adjective
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To have to come and be in this particular bracket every freaking year is unacceptable.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Pair the fuzzy crewneck top and subtle kick-flare pants with chic platform sneakers or breathable, on-trend Mary Janes (this pair from Rothy’s is so freaking comfortable).—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Just get the darn curler and invoke Hathor!—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Helles Real won this whole darn thing in 2023, so that 2 seed is well-earned.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Heck, as recently as 2023 Cinderella took over the whole darned Final Four, with the Miami Hurricanes, FAU and San Diego State barging in.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The first revelation was apparently fine, but her mom blamed those darned permissive Jesuits at Holy Cross for the second.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Doggone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggone. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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