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as in marred
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to
his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months
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Recent Examples of damaged
Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Spores from infected leaves and blooms can invade pruning wounds and damaged tissue.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
By sourcing insulation from wetland crops, Ponda positions BioPuff as an alternative to both synthetics and down—and as a way to help restore damaged ecosystems.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s the brooding, damaged Creasy, who confusingly passes out at inopportune moments owing to his trauma; an international setting (Italy in the book and first film, Mexico City in the 2004 movie); and a young woman who breaks through his defenses and teaches him to feel again.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Trim any rotting roots and damaged foliage, and repot the plant in a clean pot with fresh, well-draining potting mix.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Simply tossing all your clothes into the washer can sometimes result in damaged garments that require replacements or mending.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Perennial Ryegrass has quick germination rates, allowing for fast growth, and it's most often used for overseeding thin or damaged growth.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Five damaged books, plus some library checkout slips and book-packing material, were used to create it.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil infrastructure in the Middle East has been damaged or disrupted in the Iran war.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The 19-year-old was not injured, but deputies said property was damaged during the incident.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Airstrikes damaged 20,000 factories, some 20% of the country’s production units, according to Kahalzadeh, a research fellow at Brandeis University.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Two journalists were detained at the scene as officers assaulted them and damaged their equipment.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
In September 1926, the track was badly damaged by the great hurricane of that year, and repairs were long in coming.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
This is the 24th Cygnus spacecraft built, but 23rd to launch after the NG-22 mission was canceled when its spacecraft was damaged.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
These pests and diseases can commonly be managed through removal and destruction of damaged tissue.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Spores from infected leaves and blooms can invade pruning wounds and damaged tissue.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
By sourcing insulation from wetland crops, Ponda positions BioPuff as an alternative to both synthetics and down—and as a way to help restore damaged ecosystems.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s the brooding, damaged Creasy, who confusingly passes out at inopportune moments owing to his trauma; an international setting (Italy in the book and first film, Mexico City in the 2004 movie); and a young woman who breaks through his defenses and teaches him to feel again.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Trim any rotting roots and damaged foliage, and repot the plant in a clean pot with fresh, well-draining potting mix.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Simply tossing all your clothes into the washer can sometimes result in damaged garments that require replacements or mending.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Perennial Ryegrass has quick germination rates, allowing for fast growth, and it's most often used for overseeding thin or damaged growth.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Five damaged books, plus some library checkout slips and book-packing material, were used to create it.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
But the war has damaged that argument.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil infrastructure in the Middle East has been damaged or disrupted in the Iran war.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The 19-year-old was not injured, but deputies said property was damaged during the incident.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Airstrikes damaged 20,000 factories, some 20% of the country’s production units, according to Kahalzadeh, a research fellow at Brandeis University.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Two journalists were detained at the scene as officers assaulted them and damaged their equipment.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
In September 1926, the track was badly damaged by the great hurricane of that year, and repairs were long in coming.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
This is the 24th Cygnus spacecraft built, but 23rd to launch after the NG-22 mission was canceled when its spacecraft was damaged.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
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The Carrollton Police Department in Texas has released new details — including the reason why — about the Tuesday morning shooting that left two dead and three injured.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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By the time Sunday’s Game 7 loss was over, Jamal Shead, already standing in for an injured Immanuel Quickley, had sprained his ankle.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The entire proceedings have been marred by tragedy since the exhibition’s artistic director, Koyo Kouoh, died suddenly of liver cancer in early 2025, leaving her staff to complete the last year of work.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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The Australian Jewish Association welcomed the report’s release but said it was marred by failing to address the form of antisemitic extremism said to have motivated the Bondi Beach shooters.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Kareem Ruddock, 35, was identified by police as the knifeman who stabbed Rene Flores, 31, to death and wounded a 34-year-old man in the pre-dawn assault.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The moment might signal that Athena is wounded, but alive — if barely.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The Nuggets are fundamentally flawed.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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DeSantis said the 2020 census was flawed and undercounted people in the state.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Fowlie has reason to believe Downer’s phone and social media were compromised in the weeks preceding her disappearance.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One version of the nation’s history anchors itself in the efforts to navigate those tempests, to better the imperfect tools bequeathed to us by imperfect men.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Instead, locking one of today's imperfect rates may be the better move to protect against the market unknowns still ahead.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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That has crippled Iran’s two biggest non-oil exports, and higher prices have affected everything from plastics to pipes, to fabrics and packaging for groceries like milk, butter and cheese.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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That has crippled Iran’s two biggest non-oil exports, and higher prices have affected everything from plastics to pipes, to fabrics and packaging for groceries like milk, butter and cheese.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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