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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
An artist's impression of the MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This isn’t the end of this story, however, because according to the distillery there’s another blending experiment currently taking place at the Mars Tsunuki distillery in Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The idea is built into the SpaceX investor prospectus, with Musk not getting his stock bonus until the company has a city on Mars with 1 million people.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The rockets are to transport there, and the AI is to organize the colony and also figure out how to get a million people on Mars.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 June 2026
The missions would prepare for future ventures deeper into the solar system, including the first human expeditions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Later, the Moon in Capricorn trines Mars in Taurus at 8:02 pm EDT, turning intention into steady movement.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
On June 28, Mars in Taurus will meet with Jupiter in Cancer, supporting steady progress and practical action.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Unlike Earth’s proton auroras, which occur mainly near the poles, Mars experiences these atmospheric light displays across much of the planet.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
An artist's impression of the MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This isn’t the end of this story, however, because according to the distillery there’s another blending experiment currently taking place at the Mars Tsunuki distillery in Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The idea is built into the SpaceX investor prospectus, with Musk not getting his stock bonus until the company has a city on Mars with 1 million people.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The rockets are to transport there, and the AI is to organize the colony and also figure out how to get a million people on Mars.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 June 2026
The missions would prepare for future ventures deeper into the solar system, including the first human expeditions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Later, the Moon in Capricorn trines Mars in Taurus at 8:02 pm EDT, turning intention into steady movement.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
On June 28, Mars in Taurus will meet with Jupiter in Cancer, supporting steady progress and practical action.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Verb
No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mars
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Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
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That’s been an idiotic trope for too long — that participating in the business side of it taints you.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The sarcasm taints the question but doesn’t invalidate it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dana Sue and Ronnie's strained relationship is exasperated by a fire that breaks out — accelerated by off-brand e-bikes Ronnie bought behind Dana Sue’s back and stored in their garage — and damages their house.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Roslovic’s poor playoff showing severely damages his chances of earning an extension with the Oilers for next season and of a sizable deal elsewhere.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Even worse, some streams lag so far behind live that a text from a friend or app notification spoils a game-changing goal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI and the sundry other rivals for the AI spoils can’t all grab a couple of points of GDP in sales, the prize built into SpaceX’s celestial cap.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Who is responsible when a robot breaks something or injures someone?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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This storyline later appeared in the second season of Girls, as Dunham’s character Hannah is overwhelmed with the anxiety of writing a novel and similarly injures herself.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mars. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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