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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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Recent Examples of marred
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Each death was devastating to relatives and friends left behind, and the first decades of the twentieth century were marred by individual grief on a global scale.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
This year's Burning Man festival was reportedly marred by a string of shocking incidents, from a surprise birth to a possible electrocution, in addition to the homicide of a Russian national at the famous gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The past year has been marred by a number of troubles, including resolving management problems and financial issues.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy’s time as HHS secretary has been marred with controversy.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
So far this year, American Eagle's performance has been marred by merchandising missteps, tariffs and an uncertain consumer that's being more selective when spending money on products like clothes and shoes.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
In this ground-breaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The disruptions come amid a WNBA season in which multiple games were marred by the objects making appearances on the court.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Each death was devastating to relatives and friends left behind, and the first decades of the twentieth century were marred by individual grief on a global scale.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
This year's Burning Man festival was reportedly marred by a string of shocking incidents, from a surprise birth to a possible electrocution, in addition to the homicide of a Russian national at the famous gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The past year has been marred by a number of troubles, including resolving management problems and financial issues.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy’s time as HHS secretary has been marred with controversy.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
So far this year, American Eagle's performance has been marred by merchandising missteps, tariffs and an uncertain consumer that's being more selective when spending money on products like clothes and shoes.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
In this ground-breaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Buggs’ public defender also suggested that Alameda County prosecutors’ case was tainted by that bias.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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That Anniston’s offer is tainted is a given; that Charles is making a deal with a very bad man is obvious.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even if imperfect, establishing foundational controls now will help teams adapt quickly as the landscape shifts.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes are imperfect sticking plasters on a problem that requires a permanent fix.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bricks look weathered and soot-stained, there’s graffiti on the walls, posters are peeling off them and shadows of moving people are even projected onto the windows of the train in the station.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next day, Encarnacion hit a 442-foot homer in his second at-bat of the game, then injured his hamstring in his third at-bat as Encarnacion tried running out an infield single.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The police said 26 officers were injured, including four seriously.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first season concludes with patriarch Horace Bellaire marrying Kimmie from his hospital bed, leaving her his inheritance and shocking his spoiled heirs.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The general outage follows an incident on Sunday when another failure darkened several provinces in eastern Cuba due to a transmission line failure.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But some of his campaign’s reactions to Fetterman’s stroke in May 2022 hurt his chances even more.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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