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 freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
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Recent Examples of darn
James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
In most of the middle and eastern parts of North America, the local woods get pretty darned dry at some point during the summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
John Shumway, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
So, yeah, this is a darn good deal.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Everything could be patched, darned, or tinkered with.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
In most of the middle and eastern parts of North America, the local woods get pretty darned dry at some point during the summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adjective
As exhilarating as the holidays can be, the flip side can be pretty darn boring - January.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
So, yeah, this is a darn good deal.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darn
Noun
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What is emerging instead is a stewardship model that treats vital ecosystems, like coral reefs, as dynamic systems requiring maintenance, repair, and adaptation, much like roads, damns, and power grids.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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My parents have no idea what’s happening because legacy media is not reporting on anything worth a damn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hand-stitched and overly plush, the front is made from a cotton and linen blend, while the reverse side is 100% cotton.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chevron stitch detailing and ultra-grippy outsoles set them apart as a sporty and practical wardrobe addition.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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For context, a McLaren 765LT supercar only beats that by two feet, and that has a freaking air brake.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And among the supporting players, Woods is the most game of the wacky relatives, Qualley’s a hoot as an antagonistic presence, and Camp, a venerable character actor who’s always a great sight to see, is pretty much the heart of the movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The surgeon sutured the wounds but knew the arm would have to be amputated.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But an item that rare bookseller Peter Harrington brings to the fair holds the answers to the amount of mist, the size and shape of the castle, and much of the cursed landscape in the Kurosawa adaptation of The Scottish Play.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2026
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Every Brilliant Thing, by the way, stars Daniel Radcliffe, filmdom’s not-so-cursed Harry Potter himself.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crews have repaired a broken boiler at the plant that caused the outage on Wednesday, leaving millions without power in the island’s western region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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First, this species was already known to repair its skin wounds without any sign of scarring.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Narciso does as well, sewing the dress on Carolyn’s body in improvisation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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For instance, goalies wear gloves that have metal picks sewn into them for maneuverability, the USA Hockey website notes.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darn. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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