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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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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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Recent Examples of harmed
Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
More than 60% of respondents said Trump’s tariff proposals have similarly harmed the county’s economy.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
This is the justification for the administration’s desire to deport criminals, persons who have truly harmed others by breaking laws.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Specific to health insurance, 93% of respondents agreed that new health insurance laws should hold insurance companies accountable when patients are harmed because of delayed or denied care.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
The social media companies’ attorneys argue plaintiffs’ attorneys haven’t shown enough evidence that the design of the platforms harmed users.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Disabled people are being disproportionately harmed by AI right now — not because of bad intentions, but because these systems are trained almost entirely on non-disabled data.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
If colleges and universities stop admitting male students at higher rates, in an ironic twist of fate, the very same group that is allegedly disadvantaged by DEI programs may be harmed by its removal.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Their two young children, ages 1 and 4, were also in the house at the time, but were not physically harmed.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Even if there is more and better food on the table, people may feel net-harmed by the emotional toll.
—Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
More than 60% of respondents said Trump’s tariff proposals have similarly harmed the county’s economy.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
This is the justification for the administration’s desire to deport criminals, persons who have truly harmed others by breaking laws.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Specific to health insurance, 93% of respondents agreed that new health insurance laws should hold insurance companies accountable when patients are harmed because of delayed or denied care.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
The social media companies’ attorneys argue plaintiffs’ attorneys haven’t shown enough evidence that the design of the platforms harmed users.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Disabled people are being disproportionately harmed by AI right now — not because of bad intentions, but because these systems are trained almost entirely on non-disabled data.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
If colleges and universities stop admitting male students at higher rates, in an ironic twist of fate, the very same group that is allegedly disadvantaged by DEI programs may be harmed by its removal.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Their two young children, ages 1 and 4, were also in the house at the time, but were not physically harmed.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmed
Adjective
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Landry has been hampered by a hurt knee since mid-October.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pro Bowl left tackle Garett Bolles played on a hurt ankle himself for the entirety of the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2011, an Airbnb host's apartment was ransacked, damaged and burglarized by guests, causing other hosts, guests and the general public to question the platform's trustworthiness three years into its existence, Chesky said.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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The fibers may be damaged, and there are contamination risks.—
Chris Baskind,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two people, including a minor, were injured after a car crashed into parked cars in front of a Lodi school on Thursday afternoon, officials said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chain works on projects requires following natural disasters in California, including the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which left 57 people dead and more than 9,000 injured.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His high school career lasted just two games before a broken collarbone ended it prematurely.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At least 19 people were wounded, including one child.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Instead, shots were exchanged between McCamey and the 34-year-old man, leaving McCamey dead and the other man wounded.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Geothermal energy solutions have been around for a while, though, and have been marred by location specificity, high water usage, and high initial costs.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Montoya resigned after a season marred by the coach being the focus of an investigation into Bay FC’s culture.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The very young, very old and those with impaired temperature perception or regulation face the highest risks.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Traffic deaths in Colorado increased in 2025, reversing a decline in recent years, with about one in three deaths related to impaired driving, according to state data released Thursday.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the garment that is our country is compromised, perhaps beyond repair.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Suitable for all skin types—including reactive and compromised skin—licorice extract helps counteract damage associated with eczema, dermatitis, and allergic reactions.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Harmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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