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
Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars are returning to the big stage, joined by the likes of Justin Bieber (this will be his first Grammys appearance in four years) and Pharrell Williams.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
By the end of the month, Mercury retrograde in Pisces (Feb. 26) encourages reflection within friendships and goals, while Mars’ square to Uranus (Feb. 27) can bring sudden professional pressure.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Album of the year is a wide open The last 10 winners have been Taylor Swift (thrice), Beyonce, Harry Styles, Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Bruno Mars and Adele.
—Scott Mervis, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Bruno Mars The 16-time Grammy-winning artist is a regular on the show.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Last year, chocolatier Ferrero snapped up WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion, while Mars closed its $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
But in both categories Mars sits alongside tentpole singles from the biggest albums of the year.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
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
Performers include Justin Bieber, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga and all eight of the this year’s best new artist nominees: Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, global girl group Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren and Lola Young.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars are returning to the big stage, joined by the likes of Justin Bieber (this will be his first Grammys appearance in four years) and Pharrell Williams.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
By the end of the month, Mercury retrograde in Pisces (Feb. 26) encourages reflection within friendships and goals, while Mars’ square to Uranus (Feb. 27) can bring sudden professional pressure.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Album of the year is a wide open The last 10 winners have been Taylor Swift (thrice), Beyonce, Harry Styles, Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Bruno Mars and Adele.
—Scott Mervis, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Bruno Mars The 16-time Grammy-winning artist is a regular on the show.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Last year, chocolatier Ferrero snapped up WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion, while Mars closed its $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
But in both categories Mars sits alongside tentpole singles from the biggest albums of the year.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The picture exudes both grace and vulnerability, and hints at imperfection by way of a disconcerting, coral-like wrinkle that mars the foot’s heel.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
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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This produces defects that can reduce efficiency, cause gradual degradation, and compromise stability as well as long-term reliability.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic organizers announced a fix within days, and reportedly asked athletes with medals that had manufacturing defects or accidental damage to turn them in for repair or replacement.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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For example, if a hurricane destroys a school, a courthouse and 50 miles of roads in a city, FEMA will give the local government more money than if that same hurricane damages one building.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Low level light therapy While research is still mounting, studies suggest that exposing the skin to specific wavelengths of light can extend the growth phase of hair, reduce the inflammation that damages follicles and interferes with the growth cycle, and improve the density and thickness of hair.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Johanna pulls off her mother’s jacket, knocks her to the ground, and pushes up her sleeve to uncover the scars of her mother’s long-ago suicide attempt.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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These bulletins, thousands of which can be found on Russian social-media and messaging platforms, usually include the soldier’s name, date of birth, call sign, battalion, and physical details that could help identify him, such as tattoos and scars.—
Sophie Spiegelberger,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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This post spoils the entirety of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 (the first four episodes).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sinners leading all nominees by a record-breaking margin could shake up the Oscar race, which seemed destined to come down to One Battle After Another and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet (the two films recently shared the Best Picture spoils at the Golden Globes).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2026
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When Don injures his hand, Blue (Hunter McVey) is forced to step into the competition for him.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The piercing doesn't necessarily damage the trees, but their excrement, which is high in sugar, stains the trees and blocks photosynthesis, which eventually suffocates the trees, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mars. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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