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, 8 Sep. 2025
The inquest heard that the unit where Ruth had been was regularly understaffed, adding that on the day the teenager harmed herself, 50 percent of the workers were agency staff, Sky News reported, noting that Ruth was also not prevented from accessing harmful content online.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
To avoid being sent to one, migrants must prove that they would be harmed in such a place — a difficult legal burden.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Though, if your safety is at risk—as in, someone has threatened or otherwise harmed you, reach out to a domestic violence hotline ASAP.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
However, Kavanaugh said the organization did not demonstrate its members would be sufficiently harmed to warrant a stay.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The woman who reported that she was assaulted in the domestic violence incident and the children were not harmed in the shooting, Helmick said.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Anderson said the watchlist distorted her work and harmed her reputation without giving her a chance to respond.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
That has harmed the start of his NFL career.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The inquest heard that the unit where Ruth had been was regularly understaffed, adding that on the day the teenager harmed herself, 50 percent of the workers were agency staff, Sky News reported, noting that Ruth was also not prevented from accessing harmful content online.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
To avoid being sent to one, migrants must prove that they would be harmed in such a place — a difficult legal burden.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Though, if your safety is at risk—as in, someone has threatened or otherwise harmed you, reach out to a domestic violence hotline ASAP.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
However, Kavanaugh said the organization did not demonstrate its members would be sufficiently harmed to warrant a stay.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The woman who reported that she was assaulted in the domestic violence incident and the children were not harmed in the shooting, Helmick said.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Anderson said the watchlist distorted her work and harmed her reputation without giving her a chance to respond.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
That has harmed the start of his NFL career.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmed
Verb
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Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bundy statement raises question of rogue FBI round Ammon Bundy’s brother, Ryan Bundy, was also injured in the incident.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Officials in northeastern Kharkiv oblast, or region, reported four fatalities and 14 wounded; in neighboring, central Dnipropetrovsk oblast, four individuals lost their lives, with 10 others injured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.—
Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For her, the loss of $40 isn’t the real issue, but rather the broken trust and the strange turn the situation has taken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the family unravels, Genevieve must summon the courage to save her broken family – and herself – but not without a cost.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the deep budget and staff cuts made to HHS, the ability to collect and manage public health data has been compromised in case of disease outbreaks, said Offit.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here’s how to get money for spoiled groceries when the food in your refrigerator is compromised during a power outage.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Harmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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