Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uglifying
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Many patients who file lawsuits blame disfiguring injuries on what happened after their operations, such as office visits in which medical staff allegedly didn’t recognize, or dismissed, evidence of worsening surgical complications, court records show.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025 -
His body had been subjected to disfiguring violence—not just beaten but run over repeatedly with his own car and partially burned—and many suspected a Mafia-style revenge killing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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Anyone convicted of defacing certain sensitive surfaces, such as petroglyphs or rock art, faces steeper penalties.—
Outside,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Assembly and free-speech rights would not protect defacing government property, such as barricades.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Including playoffs, Mayfield turned the ball over more than anyone else from 2023 through 2024, marring an otherwise fantastic two seasons in Tampa Bay.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Uglifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uglifying. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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