as in damage
something that causes loss or pain
you were lucky to survive the fire without harm no harm in trying
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1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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2
as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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Recent Examples of harm
Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
But with an open net to shoot upon, Voronkov’s shot from 7 feet away sailed across the crease, hit the far post and caromed out of harm’s way.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Daniel Wine, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition to awarding grants to researchers who lacked experience studying or treating post-infectious chronic diseases, RECOVER faced criticism for funding exercise and pacing trials that could potentially harm people with Long Covid, rather than studying promising novel treatments.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There was never ever any intention to do her any harm.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
But with an open net to shoot upon, Voronkov’s shot from 7 feet away sailed across the crease, hit the far post and caromed out of harm’s way.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Even Tesla, the electric car company run by Elon Musk, said retaliatory tariffs against US manufacturers could harm its operations.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition to awarding grants to researchers who lacked experience studying or treating post-infectious chronic diseases, RECOVER faced criticism for funding exercise and pacing trials that could potentially harm people with Long Covid, rather than studying promising novel treatments.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm
Noun
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But the real damage has hit the Yankees pitching staff, which came into Sunday down two of the team's top three rotation starters.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Proper treatment can help the liver heal from minor damage, including fibrosis.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Man charged after crash that killed 5 A man was charged Friday with intoxication manslaughter after five people were killed and several injured in a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, that involved more than a dozen vehicles on Interstate 35, authorities said.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Officials in Arkansas said Saturday morning that three people died in Independence County and 29 others were injured across eight counties as storms passed through the state overnight.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His final season was marred by a shoulder injury and insufficient QB play, but Loveland still led the Wolverines in receptions (56), receiving yards (582) and receiving TDs (five).—
Eddie Brown,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The election took place seven months earlier than originally planned after Scholz’s unpopular coalition collapsed in November, three years into a term that was increasingly marred by infighting.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Officials with the Port Authority confirmed to Fox News Digital that there were no injuries or impact on airport operations.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Native, which boasts an online publication as well as a label, reported that there were no deaths but some injuries.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Being generic with your applications will hurt you in the end.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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One person has been physically hurt — a worshipper who suffered burns in a fire that was set at a Melbourne synagogue in December.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Syria's news agency Sana reported at least three people wounded in the attack, northwest of the capital Damascus.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Three men were wounded in the attack, with two of them, an 18-year-old and a 36-year-old, being rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Harm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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