unharmed

adjective

Definition of unharmednext
as in unscathed

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Recent Examples of unharmed The couple’s 11-month-old son was found unharmed at their Astoria, Queens, home. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Some dogs get away unharmed after eating all sorts of garbage. — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 21 July 2026 Saquon Barkley and his family are unharmed after at least one burglar entered the Philadelphia Eagles star’s home with them inside early Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department. — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The kitten, named Magnolia, was found unharmed after Prince George's County police arrested the suspect. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unharmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unharmed
  1. unscathed
  2. uninjured
  3. unhurt
Adjective
  • In the same cul-de-sac, at least six houses were razed, while others appeared to stand unscathed, including the house next to Angela’s.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The silver lining is that, at least for now, the grapes remain relatively unscathed.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of unscathed
Adjective
  • The driver of the dump truck remained at the scene and was uninjured.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Palo Alto Police Department, the other driver was uninjured, neither driver was impaired, and no one was cited.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of uninjured
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  • Two months later, a paddleboarder and his dog were thrown into the water there but escaped unhurt after a shark bit their board from below.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was also a dog in the truck, but the animal was unhurt, WFAA reported.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
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“Unharmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unharmed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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