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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
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The abrupt withdrawal of Microsoft's co-founder dealt a fresh blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and complaints of traffic chaos.
—Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Flagg has been one of the most durable players for the Mavericks in a season marred by injuries.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
While the search for city attorney was initially marred by a scandal which resulted in the resignation of the former interim city manager, a months-long search eventually netted Curtis, who serves as city attorney for Redding in Northern California.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The festival’s first week has been marred by a number of incidents in which everyone from its competition jury to the stars of various films have been asked questions about the place of politics in film to their own beliefs about the current state of the world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Indeed, a history of violence marred Chloe and Bullock’s relationship.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
But more recently, Clark’s tenure has been marred by dissent and distractions.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The abrupt withdrawal of Microsoft's co-founder dealt a fresh blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and complaints of traffic chaos.
—Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Flagg has been one of the most durable players for the Mavericks in a season marred by injuries.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
While the search for city attorney was initially marred by a scandal which resulted in the resignation of the former interim city manager, a months-long search eventually netted Curtis, who serves as city attorney for Redding in Northern California.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The festival’s first week has been marred by a number of incidents in which everyone from its competition jury to the stars of various films have been asked questions about the place of politics in film to their own beliefs about the current state of the world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Indeed, a history of violence marred Chloe and Bullock’s relationship.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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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,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That means every angle needs to be screen-ready and not tainted by equipment, crew or the director.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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The entire imbroglio proved hugely damaging, not only to Boohoo but also the Leicester garment industry, which was already struggling to cope with the manufacturing shift overseas before the fear of being tainted by scandal led its remaining buyers to flee en masse.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The pained look on the freshman’s face and the hush of the Galen Center in those first few seconds was enough to transport at least some of the USC faithful in the crowd back to last March, when Trojan superstar JuJu Watkins injured her knee not far from the same spot.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The roughly 20-meter space rock caused a powerful airburst that injured about 1,500 people and damaged thousands of buildings.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Adjustments, usually late, usually imperfect, are made along the way.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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An ambitious but ultimately imperfect skate from Italy’s Daniel Grassl, who was dinged for an under-rotation and a stumble during his free skate set to dark, moody music.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, stuffing stinky or stained items away for months is a surefire way to permanently damage them.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Moldy plastic food containers can be reused after proper cleaning unless they are cracked, pitted, or heavily stained by mold.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Finding solutions that allow AI to flourish without hurting consumers is eminently doable.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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His 1984 campaign angered some Democrats who said his ideas were too left-leaning and would hurt the party in the general election.—
Char Adams,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Allen is an author who lives on the East Coast with her husband and two spoiled cats.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bacteria can grow on spills, spoiled food, and hidden crumbs.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This friend group is so poisoned.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, dozens of residents from a subdivision about 20 miles from the Boarmans’ home sued oil giant ConocoPhillips, alleging that years of improper oil field waste disposal had poisoned their drinking water.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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