1
as in tainting
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in damaging
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 marring
Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Now, her engagement to the most influential eligible Commander in Gilead has been called off, marring her reputation.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
The demoralizing graffiti marring the main entrance to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 360 Lenox Ave.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate, along with Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren, were ejected for fighting, marring what was an intriguing game between the top team in the Eastern Conference and the one featuring the NBA’s longest current win streak.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.
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William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Now, her engagement to the most influential eligible Commander in Gilead has been called off, marring her reputation.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
The demoralizing graffiti marring the main entrance to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 360 Lenox Ave.
—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate, along with Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren, were ejected for fighting, marring what was an intriguing game between the top team in the Eastern Conference and the one featuring the NBA’s longest current win streak.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.
—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marring
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The case has attracted enormous media attention and concerns from both sides about misinformation tainting the potential jury pool.
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Thursday’s study is not the first indication that social media may be tainting people’s views on sunscreen and sun safety.
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The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
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Amid explosive fire conditions in southern Utah, the Cottonwood fire has ballooned to more than 144 square miles, damaging a ski resort, forcing evacuations and grounding firefighting aircraft in dangerous winds.
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Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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In 2022, for example, someone back-flipped off a bridge and into a raft, injuring a man and his son, according to previous Statesman reporting.
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Ghazwan Kareem attended the rally on crutches after injuring his calf while playing soccer Friday night.
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Apply a sealant to the sidewalk, if desired, to prevent future staining.
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The memento, sourced from a Salvation Army, does show some signs of use in the film, including staining, frayed fringe, and some loose threads.
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Since becoming mayor, though, Mamdani has piped down publicly on his calls for the freeze in order to avoid the appearance of compromising the board’s independence.
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Devaluing democracy in the name of security and compromising rights or freedoms to ensure order and control are bad options.
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Moonrise will take place across North America in blue hour, when the sky is darkening but still retains color — perfect timing.
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Sweep sidewalks regularly to keep dirt and debris from building up and darkening the color.
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Eddie Marsan also delivers a sympathetic turn as the sad sack dad worn down by the effects of capitalism and sometimes crippling OCD.
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Crucially, the strike targeted a critical AVT-6 distillation unit, potentially crippling the refinery's entire 12 million tons/year capacity,.
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“Marring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marring. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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