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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2
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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Nobody is ever prepared for an infestation of an aggressive insect with the potential to cause damage and death to a specific type of plant.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Lastly, the school demands payment of damages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Nobody is ever prepared for an infestation of an aggressive insect with the potential to cause damage and death to a specific type of plant.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
So far, the local ecology has not been damaged.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
Noun
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But the treatment has been criticized since the early days as, variously, a Communist plot, forced mass medication and an industrial byproduct that causes more harm than good.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Congress and state legislatures should investigate and hold the FDA accountable for ignoring overwhelming evidence of harm.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The minimum fine for infractions is $200, indicating that this is probably Clark’s first such offense this season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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So all total, $55,066 in fines for Dallas’ receiver duo in Week 2.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout Biglari’s numerous attempts to secure board seats at the chain, executives at Cracker Barrel have cited his executive compensation as proof of his ill intentions for the brand.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Extra compensation may be available for additional dependents.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Huntington Beach councilmembers have said the air show is an important economic driver and the benefits to the city should outweigh the costs.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Households spent on average $13,174 on transportation costs in 2023, the second largest expenditure category after housing, according to a 2024 report by the Department of Transportation.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, he was badly injured after a high–speed car crash in New Hampshire in August.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two Fort Worth firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm fire at the house.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same day, a student opened fire at a Colorado high school, critically wounding two peers.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the past two years, more than 10% of the population has been killed or wounded - including tens of thousands of children - and that number only continues to rise.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is some concern about Daniels after suffering the injury due to how much he has been getting hit.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Trout’s injuries over the last five seasons will likely rob him of the chance to reach some of baseball’s most important milestones.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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While New York authorities brought murder charges against Mangione that don’t carry a potential death penalty, federal prosecutors have charged him with using a firearm to commit murder and are seeking the death penalty in their case.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bringing a firearm through a checkpoint, even accidentally, can lead to criminal charges, civil penalties of up to $15,000 and the loss of TSA PreCheck eligibility.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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