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as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages
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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker
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as in injures
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 wounds
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
Noun
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Using one's car as a weapon against another competitor on track is unacceptable, and the 10-second penalty that Verstappen earned as a result dropped him to 10th place at the end, ruining his own race more than anyone else's.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025 -
Soto has been assessed such a penalty in 2019, 2022 and 2023, and narrowly missed getting one in 2024.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Things like reparations, gun violence, and fighting against unlawful deportations are topics people tell you to avoid at dinner parties.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 May 2025
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Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
Noun
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These legal salvos could cost the company billions in fines and force major changes to its business.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Crain’s reported that, earlier this year, Chetrit and his brothers owed the city nearly half a million in fines on the property, which had 56 active violations, and that it was believed to be the first foreclosure ever for Joseph Chetrit.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The photograph also confronts us with the performative rehearsal of our own projections, our aspirations for the compensations that the sculpture should deliver.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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First, get clear on your non-negotiables: compensation, flexibility, values alignment, leadership, and communication style.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Defendants are given a chance to explain themselves in a bail forfeiture hearing, during which a judge can decide whether the reason is acceptable.—
Jack Herrera Jack Herrera,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In addition to the bitcoin reserve, the executive order establishes a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for other digital assets obtained through forfeiture proceedings.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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People with Alzheimer’s can experience abnormal glutamate activity that harms nerve cells, but memantine helps stunt that impact, potentially slowing symptoms that make day-to-day life more challenging.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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Warming caused by fossil fuel emissions harms the natural world and people, especially the poor and future generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Neuroscience research has shown that stress impairs the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for logical decision-making.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damages. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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