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to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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Recent Examples of marred
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Sunday’s vote was marred by delays in distributing electoral materials in several districts of Lima, forcing authorities to extend voting into Monday.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Returning after an extended hiatus marred by controversy, Euphoria strains to deliver contemporary resonance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The game was marred late when Pacers forward Jalen Slawson was ejected following a blindside collision with Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart, which resulted in a shouting match between the coaching staffs.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
DeChambeau shot 76 on a day marred by a triple-bogey 7 on the 11th hole.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama’s injury marred what was otherwise a red-letter day for the Spurs, who cemented the franchise’s eighth 60-win season one year after posting a 34-win campaign.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
However, the inaugural event was marred by a triple-digit heat wave and was a financial disaster.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to Robinhood’s Platinum card, there is Citi’s $695-per-year Strata Elite, whose debut last year was marred by an application-process bungle that saw the bank freeze thousands of accounts—but which has proved popular nonetheless.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
But her career has been marred by high-profile incidents — including being photographed in 2007 with a freshly shaven head hitting a car with an umbrella.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Sunday’s vote was marred by delays in distributing electoral materials in several districts of Lima, forcing authorities to extend voting into Monday.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Returning after an extended hiatus marred by controversy, Euphoria strains to deliver contemporary resonance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The game was marred late when Pacers forward Jalen Slawson was ejected following a blindside collision with Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart, which resulted in a shouting match between the coaching staffs.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
DeChambeau shot 76 on a day marred by a triple-bogey 7 on the 11th hole.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama’s injury marred what was otherwise a red-letter day for the Spurs, who cemented the franchise’s eighth 60-win season one year after posting a 34-win campaign.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
However, the inaugural event was marred by a triple-digit heat wave and was a financial disaster.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to Robinhood’s Platinum card, there is Citi’s $695-per-year Strata Elite, whose debut last year was marred by an application-process bungle that saw the bank freeze thousands of accounts—but which has proved popular nonetheless.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now, the school is feeling some of the same competitive pressure its public school neighbors have been feeling – because, in Cedar Rapids' new, competitive marketplace, its product has gone from shiny and new to questionable and perhaps tainted.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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There, Quenneville’s triumphs were later tainted by an organizational scandal that left him barred by the league for several seasons prior to joining the Ducks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, two people were injured in the crash.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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DeSimone’s law firm has represented at least 15 people who were allegedly injured by federal or local agents during protests since last June, including a guitar player whose finger was shattered and a 79-year-old car wash owner who was slammed to the ground and experienced a brain bleed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tasks like work extraction are part of a larger framework known as resource distillation, where useful properties are pulled out of imperfect systems.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pancreatic cancer drug doubles median survival time A new pancreatic cancer drug doubled median survival time, a significant, if imperfect, advance against a stubborn disease.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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These areas are most productive on sunny days or when the water’s stained.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Having Fecht, Alexander and Toma ahead of him doesn’t hurt, either.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a school canteen employee and a police officer hurt, according to Sildak, who added that five of the teachers and students were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital because their conditions were more serious.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hally’s vindictive turn is a betrayal, not just of their bond, but of the dream of a more equitable South Africa that could tolerate a Black man being a mentor to a spoiled, brokenhearted white kid.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those items were immediately discarded, and staff received additional guidance on properly identifying and removing spoiled produce.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein’s lawyers have argued that his New York conviction last year was poisoned by bad blood among jurors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Could Ty Jones, whose autopsy said the 33-year-old died of heart issues, have been poisoned too?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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