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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Your co-ruler, go-getter Mars, enters the same sector on March 2, which throws more fuel behind any endeavor tied to expressing yourself or being more spontaneous and lighthearted with your nearest and dearest.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
On worlds such as Mars and Venus, spacecraft tracking data reveal gravity variations that hint at interior structures and ancient geologic activity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 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, 24 Feb. 2026
But with the nations of Earth now demanding law and order on the Red Planet, friction continues to build between the people who live on Mars and their former home.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Mars and the achievement of the singularity are, like the nationalism resurgent across the globe, daydreams that offer a taste of that old comfort.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The answer is a much more vibrant and advanced space program, to the point that Mars hosts a tremendous colony by the 2010s.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Cooperation brightens conversations as the moody Moon in your connection sector trines punchy Mars in your 3rd House of Messages.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Your co-ruler, go-getter Mars, enters the same sector on March 2, which throws more fuel behind any endeavor tied to expressing yourself or being more spontaneous and lighthearted with your nearest and dearest.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
On worlds such as Mars and Venus, spacecraft tracking data reveal gravity variations that hint at interior structures and ancient geologic activity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 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, 24 Feb. 2026
But with the nations of Earth now demanding law and order on the Red Planet, friction continues to build between the people who live on Mars and their former home.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Mars and the achievement of the singularity are, like the nationalism resurgent across the globe, daydreams that offer a taste of that old comfort.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The answer is a much more vibrant and advanced space program, to the point that Mars hosts a tremendous colony by the 2010s.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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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The researchers also say the laser could benefit industries that depend on nanoelectronics, including semiconductor manufacturing, by helping engineers detect extremely small defects in chips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The brand will also replace your garment within one year of purchase if there are any defects or faulty manufacturing issues—sure sign of a quality product.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 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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This exposure damages the DNA in skin cells and can trigger changes that cause those cells to grow out of control and turn cancerous.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Paralytic polio occurs when the virus damages motor neurons that control muscles.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the capital Beirut, walls bear the scars of conflicts past.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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In Lahaina, where more than 100 people died in a 2023 fire, debris flowed down burn scars and onto the streets, one resident said.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frozen fruit keeps it affordable year-round and nothing spoils mid-week.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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This post spoils Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 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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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 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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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mars. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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