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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
Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
All of it comes after a regular season marred by a tanking epidemic so widespread that Silver implemented new rules going into next season, an ongoing gambling saga and a controversy surrounding the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
That period was marred by thousands of disappearances and deaths, shaping Lebanese distrust and complicating feelings toward Syria.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
New York City's celebration of the Knicks' first NBA championship in more than 50 years was marred by gunfire in Times Square early Sunday morning that left a teenager hospitalized, according to the New York Police Department.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
His time in the league was marred by off-the-field troubles, with Smith being arrested 10 times in nine years, according to ESPN.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Organizers announced the 2026 Downtown Days festival in Lee’s Summit will be its last after fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of youths refusing to disperse marred Saturday’s event.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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 Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season has been marred by injuries, with veteran pitcher Max Scherzer facing significant setbacks.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
All of it comes after a regular season marred by a tanking epidemic so widespread that Silver implemented new rules going into next season, an ongoing gambling saga and a controversy surrounding the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
That period was marred by thousands of disappearances and deaths, shaping Lebanese distrust and complicating feelings toward Syria.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
New York City's celebration of the Knicks' first NBA championship in more than 50 years was marred by gunfire in Times Square early Sunday morning that left a teenager hospitalized, according to the New York Police Department.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
His time in the league was marred by off-the-field troubles, with Smith being arrested 10 times in nine years, according to ESPN.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Multiple agencies from the region helped local first responders search and assess damaged areas, town officials said on social media.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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Residents began sharing reports on neighborhood Facebook groups in recent days, with several posting photos of damaged tires and doorbell camera footage from around the area of 77th Street to 81st Street, between Brookside Street and Oak Street.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The man does not appear to be injured.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The shootings, which police suspect were committed by one man, left one person dead and four people injured.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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So any plan to keep the supporters of rival teams apart will be imperfect.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Share something imperfect, and let joy lead excellence this time.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Opt for a material that’s white washed or stained for a farmhouse look.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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There was just so much anger, so much hurt, so much pain from both ends.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Although everyone breathes polluted air, children, elderly, and historically disadvantaged communities are hurt the most.—
Chris Hartmann,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Moore cautioned people with lung issues or smoke sensitivity to avoid outdoor activities, but said crews have mitigated the hazardous-materials portion of the blaze and are now focused on the biohazard portion posed by spoiled food.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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However, officials remain concerned about biohazards potentially posed by spoiled food, including bread, poultry, pork and beef.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Last year, harmful algae blooming off Southern California poisoned hundreds of dolphins and sea lions off Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, causing strandings along popular beaches.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Thalib, a leading human rights activist and founder of KontraS who was poisoned with arsenic on a flight to Amsterdam.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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