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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
Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
The Democratic contest was marred by voting issues affecting the state’s second-largest county, which caused confusion around ballot eligibility.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Yates had three saves but his second half was marred by a back injury in August and a hamstring injury in September that ended his season.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
A slow start marred the Tigers’ hope of keeping pace, as Missouri opened shooting 1-for-9 from 3.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Reimagining their offense and making it a reality is a central theme of spring training as the Rockies try to rebound from a disastrous 119-loss season, one marred by a swing-and-whiff offense that was the worst in franchise history.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The victory, the joy, and the entrance to the elite doorway were all marred within hours.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The Kims were focused on opportunities; here was one, even if its name was marred by 1950s racial shorthand.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The issue, which can arise within minutes, is that no matter how careful, how neurotic, how cautious someone is, inevitably the shiny piano black plastic trim gets scratched, knicked, and or marred rapidly as a car is used.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
The Democratic contest was marred by voting issues affecting the state’s second-largest county, which caused confusion around ballot eligibility.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Yates had three saves but his second half was marred by a back injury in August and a hamstring injury in September that ended his season.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
A slow start marred the Tigers’ hope of keeping pace, as Missouri opened shooting 1-for-9 from 3.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Reimagining their offense and making it a reality is a central theme of spring training as the Rockies try to rebound from a disastrous 119-loss season, one marred by a swing-and-whiff offense that was the worst in franchise history.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The victory, the joy, and the entrance to the elite doorway were all marred within hours.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The Kims were focused on opportunities; here was one, even if its name was marred by 1950s racial shorthand.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
Adjective
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Even if direct fighting eased soon, damaged facilities, disrupted logistics and shipping risk could keep fuel markets distorted for weeks or months.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office also advised people to avoid damaged structures and structures that had been marked by emergency personnel.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once a sky-blue democracy is restored, may Trump’s days of infamy be ruled illegitimate and his name and legacy duly tainted by all of history, darkly blackened or cautiously reddened in the honest records that this twerp and his twisted cohorts have conspired so heinously to whitewash.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Is there something tainted or cursed about this place?—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No one was injured and no weapons were found.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The country's Prosecutor General's office said four people were injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is about anxious characters with broken hearts, about strangers reaching out to each other, about loss and imperfect love.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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To refuse to change yourself, to embrace your imperfect smile or your natural hair texture, was sedition, and it would not be tolerated.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Worn Clothing Do not fill your dresser drawers with garments that have seen better days to the point that they're torn or stained.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Set in a landscape stained by red clay and bad blood, villainy is commonplace.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All your really doing is physically hurting your child–which might lead them to feel angry, afraid, or betrayed.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company acknowledged backlash to its DEI decision had hurt sales and led to market share losses to competitors.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Smart, capable and quick-witted, Toha’s current joy comes from her relationship with Nelly (Khadija Ahmed), the spoiled granddaughter of her employer (Hanan Youssef), a tetchy, elderly diabetic.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump may be a little spoiled, as the Republican-majority high court has supported most of his positions.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Other witnesses could include relatives of the defendant and her late husband, and friends of Eric Richins who have recounted phone conversations from the day prosecutors say he was first poisoned by his wife of nine years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Turns out, Chris lied about touching a stone mid-play and has quietly poisoned every victory and memory the team has enjoyed since.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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