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as in marred
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 wounded
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 damaged
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
More than half the field was involved in crashes during the first two segments, eliminating Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain and leaving Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson with damaged cars incapable of contending.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The creature changes color and shape instantly, solves novel problems, and even regrows damaged limbs.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Boards with deep knife grooves, cracks, or staining should be replaced because damaged areas can continue to trap bacteria even after cleaning.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Part of Amsterdam Avenue was shut down Friday evening as investigators examined the scene and crews worked to remove damaged vehicles from the roadway.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Along with the reduction in cost, labor and human error, the program also aimed to unlock new value by enabling efficient processing for high-value streams such as duty drawback claims on damaged or unsold good.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism at Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto, where deputies say 17 grave sites were damaged with broken and knocked-down headstones, graffiti and damaged concrete.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In addition to neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants can repair or remove damaged molecules, stimulate the production of antioxidant enzymes, and strengthen the body's overall defense system against oxidative stress.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The airliner returned to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed by improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The vehicle was severely damaged.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At least one home was seriously damaged during the firefight on Monday.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 19 May 2026
But his whole plan was really damaged by his idiotic attack against the leadership of Hamas in Qatar, because that caused Trump to pressure him to end the war.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
The maneuvers come as Ukraine has sharply intensified its drone attacks against Russia, including a weekend barrage on Moscow's suburbs that killed three and damaged several buildings and industrial facilities.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.
—Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Adjective
The buzz of drones above, and then gunfire, the woodland and damaged houses around suddenly alive with the Ukrainian troops hidden in them, firing at the skies.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
More than half the field was involved in crashes during the first two segments, eliminating Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain and leaving Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson with damaged cars incapable of contending.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The creature changes color and shape instantly, solves novel problems, and even regrows damaged limbs.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Boards with deep knife grooves, cracks, or staining should be replaced because damaged areas can continue to trap bacteria even after cleaning.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Part of Amsterdam Avenue was shut down Friday evening as investigators examined the scene and crews worked to remove damaged vehicles from the roadway.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Along with the reduction in cost, labor and human error, the program also aimed to unlock new value by enabling efficient processing for high-value streams such as duty drawback claims on damaged or unsold good.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism at Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto, where deputies say 17 grave sites were damaged with broken and knocked-down headstones, graffiti and damaged concrete.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In addition to neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants can repair or remove damaged molecules, stimulate the production of antioxidant enzymes, and strengthen the body's overall defense system against oxidative stress.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Verb
While being held at the Independence Police Department’s detention unit, Ashley allegedly damaged the inside of a cell by smearing feces and blood on the walls and floor.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The airliner returned to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed by improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The vehicle was severely damaged.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At least one home was seriously damaged during the firefight on Monday.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 19 May 2026
But his whole plan was really damaged by his idiotic attack against the leadership of Hamas in Qatar, because that caused Trump to pressure him to end the war.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
The maneuvers come as Ukraine has sharply intensified its drone attacks against Russia, including a weekend barrage on Moscow's suburbs that killed three and damaged several buildings and industrial facilities.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.
—Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
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Officers arrived and found the injured woman, later identified as 69-year-old Balwinder Kaur of Yuba City, the Yuba City Police Department announced Wednesday in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The injured man said he’d been approached by someone who demanded his vehicle, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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The grand occasion was almost marred by an accident, the Tribune reported.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 2015, a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and left more than 260 wounded.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported Friday at least 37 people, including hospital staffers, women, children and a Canadian national, were wounded in Israeli strikes on towns in Lebanon’s Tyre District in the southern part of the country on the coast on the Mediterranean Sea.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Everyone is at least a little bit flawed.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The unfortunate problem is that, like most other things, the system can be gamed—people could submit flawed content that lists people as authors who have never been involved.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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OpenAI recently told all Mac users to update their apps, including ChatGPT and Codex, after a software supply chain attack compromised several employee devices.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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The damage from the data breach compromised the personal information of approximately 90,000 individuals, including employees, contractors and parking customers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers left the game mid at-bat in the eighth inning after hurting his wrist on a foul-ball swing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Missing debt payments can hurt your credit score relatively quickly, particularly if accounts become 30 or 60 days past due.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Everything is imperfect and volatile.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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While there is a spread in scores, many medical educators say MCAT scores are an imperfect measure of a person’s potential as a physician.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
15 May 2026
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But his personal and party polls are dismal, crippled by what critics and analysts say has been a series of unforced errors.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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That has crippled Iran’s two biggest non-oil exports, and higher prices have affected everything from plastics to pipes, to fabrics and packaging for groceries like milk, butter and cheese.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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