1
as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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2
as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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as in hurt
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Recent Examples of harmed
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The animals can be harmed by entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships and other hazards at sea.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The report also calculated the amount of PFNA that people could be exposed to without being harmed — a critical measurement that can be used to set limits for cleaning up PFNA contamination in Superfund sites and for removing the chemical from drinking water.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Here, a potentially guilty person doesn’t walk free; an innocent person is harmed.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
When fewer people use drugs, fewer will be harmed by them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Bar stressed that Netanyahu's decision several weeks ago to remove him from the Israeli negotiations team on the Gaza hostage deal harmed the efforts to release the hostages.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
What if Gemma was at fault for the accident and seriously harmed or killed another person?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
The other children were not harmed.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The animals can be harmed by entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships and other hazards at sea.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The report also calculated the amount of PFNA that people could be exposed to without being harmed — a critical measurement that can be used to set limits for cleaning up PFNA contamination in Superfund sites and for removing the chemical from drinking water.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Here, a potentially guilty person doesn’t walk free; an innocent person is harmed.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
When fewer people use drugs, fewer will be harmed by them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Bar stressed that Netanyahu's decision several weeks ago to remove him from the Israeli negotiations team on the Gaza hostage deal harmed the efforts to release the hostages.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
What if Gemma was at fault for the accident and seriously harmed or killed another person?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
The other children were not harmed.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmed
Verb
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Avoid cans that are damaged, dented, bulging, or leaking.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adding mulch too early when temperatures are still warm traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth that can be damaged by cold temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One person was killed and three others were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Redfield in Jefferson County on Thursday night, according to Nick Genty, a spokesperson for Arkansas State Police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting in the northwestern Mississippi city of Leland late Friday or early Saturday, the city’s mayor said.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With a hurt offensive line, the team may need to start figuring out what to do regarding the issues with the passing game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rose would cry, somehow even more hurt than me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Last year, landmines killed or wounded more than 5,700 people, the vast majority of whom were civilians, according to the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, an annual report published by a consortium of non-profit groups.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over the past two years, more than 10% of Gaza’s population is dead or wounded; about 90% of its population has been displaced; 78% of all structures have been destroyed or damaged; 95% of hospitals have been rendered non-functional; and 90% of the schools have been damaged or destroyed.—
Shibley Telhami,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The run-up to the vote was marred by arrests, intimidation, and disqualifications that left little doubt about the government’s determination to retain power.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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What little momentum the Broncos created was frequently marred by penalties, and a third-down sack had ruined a scoring chance in the first half.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rinsing rice also helps remove any grit or tiny broken pieces that might have made their way into the package.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Comfort Cubs are created with love to heal a broken heart.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last week, Discord confirmed that some of its users were impacted by a data breach after one of its third-party customer service providers was compromised.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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He was owed more than $100 million over the next two seasons and tore his Achilles during the playoffs, making one of those years wasted, while the second one could still be compromised by his injury.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Elliott criticized PepsiCo’s North America beverage business for lagging behind peers in growth and margins, and argued that the company’s proliferation of brands and SKUs has impaired focus and execution.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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While the braille labels provide practical functionality for blind and visually impaired children, the affirmations and tactile elements invite all kids to engage with the product.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Harmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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