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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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Some cards also offer purchase protections, a form of insurance against theft or damages, per NerdWallet.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The fire also damaged key infrastructure, including a water treatment plant, causing chemical hazards, the Inciweb report shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Some cards also offer purchase protections, a form of insurance against theft or damages, per NerdWallet.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Verb
Home remedies also are not absorbed and translocated throughout the plant to kill the roots, so these methods may damage the foliage but don’t destroy the roots.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The fire also damaged key infrastructure, including a water treatment plant, causing chemical hazards, the Inciweb report shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
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Maryland’s jury system exists to carefully examine facts, assess harm and render just verdicts.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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The state’s compliance designation, however, does not negate the harm that Orange County Global has already caused for patients or the previous problems with its health care delivery practices, Siemers said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Busey faces between one to five years of probation and fines, and has agreed not to contact the woman.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the town will establish an appeal process for people who wish to contest the fine.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 July 2025
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The suit alleges retaliation, violation of due process and equal protection rights, unjust taking without compensation, and conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Rights organizations are actively discussing how to track training usage and trigger compensation.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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At a production cost of $200 million, plus much more to market and distribute, the film will need to hold as one of the biggest grossers of the year to turn a profit in theaters.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Last longer with better efficiently in a reactor core to possibly lengthen refueling from 1.5 years to 2 years while using 30% less fuel. Generate less waste and lower fuel costs.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Shooting comes 3 years after another incident The July 25 shooting comes less than three years after another fatal attack at a University of New Mexico housing building left one student dead and three campus visitors injured.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Newcastle insist Isak is injured and that a long-haul flight would not aid his recovery, but the rumour mill will only go into overdrive.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Israel launched new airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens of others.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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The attack killed two people and wounded 15, including a 12-year-old, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Millions of hoses are being recalled across the country after hundreds have ruptured during use, causing nearly 30 injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Approximately 50 people were injured, with 25 sustaining serious injuries, per the outlets, which cited a regional district fire chief.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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After the Supreme Court restored the U.S. death penalty in 1976, Florida's previous record for total executions in a year was eight in 2014, which was exceeded on Thursday.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The state has executed 594 inmates in the modern death penalty era (since 1976).—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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