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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
But others argue these budget controls are ensuring Connecticut won’t return to the 2010s, a decade marred by frequent annual deficits and some of the largest tax hikes in state history.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Some research on the compound has even been marred by controversy, including some that turned out to be falsified.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
In the lone season of his one-year deal, Zimmer has seen his fair share of ups and downs with his defensive unit that has been marred with injuries.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
These developments helped move crypto past the narrative of an industry marred by scandal.
—Ryan Browne,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The Athletic provided ongoing coverage of the dispute between MLS and its referees that marred the start of the 2024 season.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Venezuela has been in political crisis since a July election marred by serious fraud allegations which both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claim to have won.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Johnson’s term was marred by heavy casualties in the Vietnam War and public division about the war.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The couple welcomed two children, True, 6, and Tatum, 2, but their romance was marred by Thompson's multiple cheating scandals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
But others argue these budget controls are ensuring Connecticut won’t return to the 2010s, a decade marred by frequent annual deficits and some of the largest tax hikes in state history.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Some research on the compound has even been marred by controversy, including some that turned out to be falsified.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
In the lone season of his one-year deal, Zimmer has seen his fair share of ups and downs with his defensive unit that has been marred with injuries.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
These developments helped move crypto past the narrative of an industry marred by scandal.
—Ryan Browne,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The Athletic provided ongoing coverage of the dispute between MLS and its referees that marred the start of the 2024 season.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Venezuela has been in political crisis since a July election marred by serious fraud allegations which both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claim to have won.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Johnson’s term was marred by heavy casualties in the Vietnam War and public division about the war.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some see all Russians and their cultural heritage as irredeemably tainted by imperial thinking, a view heavily influenced by post-colonial studies in American academia.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Data protection laws, which exist in the European Union and, somewhat ironically, China, are an imperfect but necessary starting point.Johanna Costigan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Because private schools can draw students from different districts, comparing their racial composition to a single district’s public schools is imperfect.Sergio Hernandez, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2025
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At least 35 people were injured in the incident, officials said, and at the time some were hospitalized in critical condition.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Within the past 24-hours— according to Gaza’s Health Ministry— more than 59 people have been killed by strikes in the area and more than 270 have been injured.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The first-term mayor said $17.8 million in LAFD reductions hasn't hurt efforts to knock down the still out-of-control Palisades Fire.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Can Berube afford to have more of those mistakes in his own end hurt a team that’s already short-handed?Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Better than biogas Despite the shortcomings of California’s decision to value manure biogas so highly, there was some logic — however flawed — to the decision.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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But an analysis by the Associated Press late last year found the study had relied on old and flawed data to make its conclusions.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a few cases, Social Security numbers were also compromised.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Minshew was terrible in 10 appearances and got benched multiple times before suffering a broken collarbone.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Garnish the top with broken pieces of graham crackers for a bit of crunch.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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In times of crisis, these individuals may be offered or pushed into leadership positions that are precarious, at best, and poisoned, at worst.Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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