1
as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the collision did a great deal of damage to her car
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as in fine
damages plural
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 compensation
damages plural
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 cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree
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as in to injure
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 to wound
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 damage
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Not replacing your power strips increases the risk of electrical shocks, damage to your equipment, and electrical fires.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
There are also the issues of Iran’s proxies in the region, who could also damage the cables.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Lipa is seeking a permanent injunction to block Samsung from further use of her image and likeness, as well as damages of no less than $15 million, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and profits allegedly connected to the campaign.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Not replacing your power strips increases the risk of electrical shocks, damage to your equipment, and electrical fires.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Verb
And by the time the leader's indecision gets associated with these types of negative outcomes, the leader's reputation is irreparably damaged.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
There are also the issues of Iran’s proxies in the region, who could also damage the cables.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
Noun
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The defeat at first did him little harm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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While there’s no harm in combining these ingredients, excessive consumption may lead to side effects.—
Michelle Pugle,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Sanctions could include fines covering the costs for the Rajalas to fight the appeal, as well as possible fines for Trent and another attorney at his firm, Aaron Walner.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Less than a year later, the city cited violations again at the property and a judge imposed an additional $27,500 in fines.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors reached an agreement with Boeing, requiring the company to invest an additional $1 billion in fines, family compensation and safety improvements.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Australia’s Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal people say a $107 million payout from a recent land title compensation ruling, which recognized damage to their cultural heritage sites, is not enough.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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The heavy context makes Marseille a particularly forbidding environment for young players, which Ethan Nwaneri has discovered to his cost since arriving on loan from Arsenal in January.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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When the legislative session began earlier this year, Connecticut lawmakers pledged to focus on affordability and cost, seeking to keep the state on track as national economic uncertainty persists — and as a number of consumer costs, ranging from healthcare to energy, were on the rise.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Police are investigating an east Fort Worth shooting that injured a man Sunday night.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Alcaraz injured his wrist at the Barcelona Open last month, forcing him out of the French Open that starts this weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Grainy video footage from those protests reveal the brutality of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, who drag students into the street, viciously beat them and then leave them wounded on the ground.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages of the war, killing at least three people near Moscow and another in Belgorod and wounding a dozen more, officials said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The 49ers were limited by a plethora of injuries in those games, but the Seahawks had an elite defense, regardless.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Following Parsons’ injury, the Packers lost five consective games to end their season.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Remarkably, their five league draws this season have resulted from equalising goals conceded in the 96th, 92nd, 94th, 97th and 88th minutes, the last three of which — against Paris FC, Strasbourg and Nice — were all penalties.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company was hit with the maximum civil penalty of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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