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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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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
George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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
The 1-0 extra time victory was marred by a brief walkout and questionable refereeing decisions, a controversial cap to a tournament that otherwise played out as expected.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of the independent Republic of India, her tenure was marred by controversies and unrest.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Like his time with Boston, Porzingis’ first season with the Hawks has been marred by injuries.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
After a campaign marred by clashes at opposition rallies, and what the United Nations said was widespread repression and intimidation, voting passed off peacefully on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Can the Niners muster any offense in a rematch marred by injury?
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
The process has been marred by complaints about its slow pace and by concerns over the physical condition of some of those freed after years in detention.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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The annual loss for California marked the first yearly decline for the state since March 2021, according to the EDD, a period marred by severe job losses that arose from an array of business shutdowns and economic dislocations as a result of the pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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
The 1-0 extra time victory was marred by a brief walkout and questionable refereeing decisions, a controversial cap to a tournament that otherwise played out as expected.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of the independent Republic of India, her tenure was marred by controversies and unrest.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Like his time with Boston, Porzingis’ first season with the Hawks has been marred by injuries.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
After a campaign marred by clashes at opposition rallies, and what the United Nations said was widespread repression and intimidation, voting passed off peacefully on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Can the Niners muster any offense in a rematch marred by injury?
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
The process has been marred by complaints about its slow pace and by concerns over the physical condition of some of those freed after years in detention.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Tesla’s response—that of aggressive discounting—has protected volume but damaged margins and resale values.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Just as one bite of a cookie might not happen to contain chocolate chips, one small sample of drugs might not include fentanyl even if the larger supply is tainted, the agency’s website explains.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said heavy snowfall and rain had killed 61 people and injured more than 100 across the country, while hundreds of homes have been completely or partially destroyed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides during the war could reach 2 million by spring, with Russia sustaining the largest number of troop deaths for any major power in any conflict since World War II, according to an international think tank report published Tuesday.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The no-cloning theorem has presented a major challenge for quantum researchers, who have sought to overcome it with solutions such as imperfect cloning and probabilistic cloning, which uses the broadcasting of mixed states.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Relationship Goals, his character’s transformation is sincere, but imperfect at times.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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The liquid stained Omar's clothes and may have reached her eye.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In testing on human teeth that were artificially stained with tea and coffee, the researchers found that a total of four hours of brushing showed visible whitening, while 12 total hours of brushing led to teeth that were nearly 50% whiter than those in a control group.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Three other people were also hurt in that crash.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What to Do With Overripe Pears Not to worry if pears are soft but not spoiled.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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The United Center cheers were nearly spoiled when Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy challenged the game-winner for an offside penalty.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Richins poisoned her husband with a cocktail laced with illicit fentanyl while the couple was celebrating at their home in March 2022.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In early 2025, Milwaukee discovered that lead paint had poisoned at least four students in its public schools.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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