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
Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
The Phillies only lost 26 games in Philadelphia the whole darned season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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However, dermatologists agree that no skincare regime is complete without sun protection, so SPF gets a spot on this list, technicalities be darned.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
The Phillies only lost 26 games in Philadelphia the whole darned season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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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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Expertly and tightly stitched with 10 stitches per inch, this quilt is durable and made to last even with consistent, all-season use.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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In order to prevent girls from staying at home while menstruating, shower and wash facilities have been built in schools, and clubs have been set up where students stitch reusable sanitary towels.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 28-year-old Euphoria actor took on the role after actor Andrew Garfield passed citing scheduling conflicts, diving into the cursed creation of Dr. Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hot sleeper this, hot sleeper that: the real hell of sleeping—including neck pain, spine sensitivity, and a cursed sleeping position—is often overlooked by temperature-regulating lingo.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To the filmmakers’ credit, that includes the kind of retrograde, politically incorrect humor — the cops’ anatomical appreciations of Beth are a hoot — that makes the movie feel almost like the old Naked Gun.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Hanna’s father is, on the one hand, a hoot, a charming eccentric who drops by for drinks on the porch and is frequently the source of some laugh-out-loud punchlines.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Trials showed issues with needle control and orientation during suturing, indicating that the haptic feedback mechanisms need improvement.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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The first version of STAR sutured a piece of small intestine pulled up through an incision.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The veteran wide receiver avoided the PUP list to begin training camp despite undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL that was suffered in late October.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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As for Highsmith, he was expected to miss eight to 10 weeks in the wake of undergoing successful surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee on Aug. 8.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Over nearly two decades on the FX comedy, he has been sewn into a couch and stuck in a playground coil, gotten lost at sea, bathed in hand sanitizer, and terrorized a number of the series’s secondary characters.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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And remember: Broken hearts don’t get sewn back together overnight.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether your team is in the middle of a winning run or mired in terrible form, five minutes looking at the standings can convince you that a hundred different futures are possible.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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While the latter is known for its legendarily terrible English localization, both of these were highly innovative horizontal scrolling shmups for their time.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darn. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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