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as in damaging
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 injuring
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 harming
Like other polar regions, Iceland’s climate is warming two to four times faster than the global average, harming infrastructure and industries built for cold conditions.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Sherpa jackets are an excellent option for those who want a traditional and rugged look without harming animals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Friendships with other parents are invaluable to our mental health but there are times when those friends turn out to be harming our mental health more than helping.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025
Members use social platforms to push vulnerable teens into harming themselves.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
There is no evidence that the discharge is harming aquatic life or interfering with recreational use of the river.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
At the insistence of Sinatra, who had campaigned to get John Kennedy elected president, Davis and Britt agreed to postpone their wedding for about a month until after the election, even though the invitations had been mailed, to avoid harming Kennedy’s chances.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Some employees of the chain, though, say Circle K is harming its own customers by keeping the machines.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Sherpa jackets are an excellent option for those who want a traditional and rugged look without harming animals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Friendships with other parents are invaluable to our mental health but there are times when those friends turn out to be harming our mental health more than helping.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025
Members use social platforms to push vulnerable teens into harming themselves.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
There is no evidence that the discharge is harming aquatic life or interfering with recreational use of the river.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
At the insistence of Sinatra, who had campaigned to get John Kennedy elected president, Davis and Britt agreed to postpone their wedding for about a month until after the election, even though the invitations had been mailed, to avoid harming Kennedy’s chances.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Some employees of the chain, though, say Circle K is harming its own customers by keeping the machines.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harming
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If your hair is getting snagged while using the brush or seems to be damaging your hair, it should also be replaced.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been accused by a lot of people of damaging the sport by staging fights that are more bit than boxing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Police say a rock was thrown at a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike on Wednesday, shattering a window and seriously injuring a young child.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 others.—
Christina Diaz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not forcing her to go means hurting the other girl, forcing her to go means teaching your daughter that her own comfort should be subjugated to make someone else happy.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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These are the most casual of gestures, not comparable to relatives hurting a child.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Including playoffs, Mayfield turned the ball over more than anyone else from 2023 through 2024, marring an otherwise fantastic two seasons in Tampa Bay.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The suspect, charged with murder and other crimes, allegedly shot at four people in separate vehicles in Prince George’s County, killing one and wounding two.—
Jasmine Golden,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Faceworld members opened fire, killing Jordan and wounding another woman.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Autoliv and Tensor say their co-developed system is intended to remove those constraints without compromising safety.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sustainability in travel is the respectful enjoyment of a destination’s environment without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same.—
Marcia Simon,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Milk, butter and cheese prices on the wholesale market and at grocery stores have decreased slightly due to oversupply and weakening consumer demand.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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This suggests consumers enter 2026 with continuing concerns over high prices and weakening labor market conditions.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Harming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harming. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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