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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
Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Years frequently marred by scandals.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Last year's event was marred by several high-profile incidents, including a party boat shooting in Little River and multiple fights that sent several people to the hospital, according to ABC affiliate station WCIV in Charleston, South Carolina.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 May 2026
The final show seemed to be marred by technical snafus, with stray sounds and glitches.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The vote on March 22 was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The superstar’s 2025 season was marred by multiple injuries.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Summer travel can be marred with challenges.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 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
The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Years frequently marred by scandals.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Last year's event was marred by several high-profile incidents, including a party boat shooting in Little River and multiple fights that sent several people to the hospital, according to ABC affiliate station WCIV in Charleston, South Carolina.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 May 2026
The final show seemed to be marred by technical snafus, with stray sounds and glitches.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The vote on March 22 was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The superstar’s 2025 season was marred by multiple injuries.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Summer travel can be marred with challenges.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Cut away any damaged or bruised areas; throw away the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage heads.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.—
George Calin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Otherwise, journalism may be perceived as misleading the audience, prompting people to turn to other sources of information that may be tainted by self-interest rather than public interest.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The court ruled unanimously that Hill had irreparably tainted the proceedings against Murdaugh in his high-profile trial over the shooting deaths of his son, Paul, and wife, Maggie.—
Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Three more are missing and presumed dead, while a further eight — including a firefighter — were injured, according to The Guardian.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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This round includes $200,000 for Chabad of Poway, which in 2019 was the target of a gunman who stormed in and killed a congregant and injured three people, including a child, her uncle and a rabbi.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The Backrooms only makes imperfect copies, but there was a seagull early in the film that seems to be a normal bird.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Cottage gardens embrace a natural, imperfect look that feels whimsical and customizable.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The ship reported two explosions and a fire onboard, that was subsequently put out, UKMTO said, adding that no crew were hurt.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Tensions first escalated over Memorial Day weekend when hundreds of detainees went on a hunger strike to protest spoiled food and wretched conditions, some of their lawyers said.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Rebellions were common and pitted spoiled students against helpless teachers.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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He was buried alive on a construction site and then poisoned by a venomous rattlesnake that crawled into his coffin and attacked him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Just months after Netflix announced its plans to produce the series, Lin was poisoned and killed at age 39.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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