as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
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as in taints
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in damages
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 mars
New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Is Ending Women's Body Shame, One Chafe Stick at a Time
Mars 'Toxic' Food Dyes in M&M's, Skittles Under Scrutiny—Texas AG
Supreme Court Called to Settle High-Stakes Water Battle Between Two States
USMS had already begun revising its policies before the Texas lawsuit was filed.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
On Episode 169 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Rob Manning, JPL's Chief Engineer Emeritus, to look back at the Mariner 4 Mars mission 60 years later.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 19 July 2025
When the movie hit the theaters in 1995, Mars was in Virgo — the same sign the planet is currently in.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
Lesson Five: Be Part Of Positive Change Space is no longer just about moonshots and Mars dreams.
—Ashi Dissanayake, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Wadhwa is widely known for her role as NASA’s principal scientist for the Mars Sample Return Program, which proposes to collect samples from the surface of Mars and bring them to Earth — something that’s never been done.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
July 28 – Moon & Mars – The crescent Moon appears right next to Mars after sunset.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
His 2023 novel Mixtape Hyperborea — a guys-being-dudes novel about a group of high school seniors who cruise the mall, smoke weed, lie about getting laid and call each other gay — was positively reviewed by Mars Review of Books.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
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The first phase is already underway as NASA's Perseverance rover traverses Mars collecting soil and rock samples using its robotic arm and drill system.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Is Ending Women's Body Shame, One Chafe Stick at a Time
Mars 'Toxic' Food Dyes in M&M's, Skittles Under Scrutiny—Texas AG
Supreme Court Called to Settle High-Stakes Water Battle Between Two States
USMS had already begun revising its policies before the Texas lawsuit was filed.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
On Episode 169 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Rob Manning, JPL's Chief Engineer Emeritus, to look back at the Mariner 4 Mars mission 60 years later.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 19 July 2025
When the movie hit the theaters in 1995, Mars was in Virgo — the same sign the planet is currently in.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
Lesson Five: Be Part Of Positive Change Space is no longer just about moonshots and Mars dreams.
—Ashi Dissanayake, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Wadhwa is widely known for her role as NASA’s principal scientist for the Mars Sample Return Program, which proposes to collect samples from the surface of Mars and bring them to Earth — something that’s never been done.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
July 28 – Moon & Mars – The crescent Moon appears right next to Mars after sunset.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
His 2023 novel Mixtape Hyperborea — a guys-being-dudes novel about a group of high school seniors who cruise the mall, smoke weed, lie about getting laid and call each other gay — was positively reviewed by Mars Review of Books.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mars
Noun
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When the skin heals, small scars form as stretch marks.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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For 25 years, the organization has transformed the scars of war into seeds of hope, working tirelessly to turn minefields into fertile farmland.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
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This erodes financial aid eligibility, especially for middle-class families living in high-cost areas with high equity but limited liquidity.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When the plan keeps changing, trust erodes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Neuroscience research has shown that stress impairs the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for logical decision-making.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mars. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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