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as in penalty
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 reparation
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 injures
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 wounds
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 damages
Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The suit seeks general damages, as well as medical and incidental expenses.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, filed Friday, sought reinstatement along with unspecified damages.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Carter also said the inability to measure damages classwide did not mean a class could not be certified.
—Reuters, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
If a company dumps toxic waste into a local river and your children get sick and die, there is no value lost, there are no damages, no liability—the ultimate rationale for Milton Friedman’s externalization of costs.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The damages calculation included $7 million in punitive damages, meaning damages intended to punish the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This exposure damages the DNA in skin cells and can trigger changes that cause those cells to grow out of control and turn cancerous.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Paralytic polio occurs when the virus damages motor neurons that control muscles.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Tornado damages Tulsa homes, school campus The damage from the Friday, March 6, storms extended across wide swaths of eastern Oklahoma, including north Tulsa.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Kemerly was diagnosed with a liver disease in 2007 that slowly damages the liver.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For example, if a hurricane destroys a school, a courthouse and 50 miles of roads in a city, FEMA will give the local government more money than if that same hurricane damages one building.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Sharma noted that washing grapes damages their bloom, a powdery coating that forms naturally on some fruits, thereby increasing the likelihood of moisture loss and the entry of contaminants.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The meatpacking giant also charges workers when someone takes or damages their personal protective equipment and insists on a three-year agreement, the union said.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The family is now suing, in part, for monetary damages, disciplinary action against the deputy, and more departmental training.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The suit seeks general damages, as well as medical and incidental expenses.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, filed Friday, sought reinstatement along with unspecified damages.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Carter also said the inability to measure damages classwide did not mean a class could not be certified.
—Reuters, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
If a company dumps toxic waste into a local river and your children get sick and die, there is no value lost, there are no damages, no liability—the ultimate rationale for Milton Friedman’s externalization of costs.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The damages calculation included $7 million in punitive damages, meaning damages intended to punish the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Children are more likely to suffer from HUS, which damages blood vessels, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This exposure damages the DNA in skin cells and can trigger changes that cause those cells to grow out of control and turn cancerous.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Paralytic polio occurs when the virus damages motor neurons that control muscles.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Tornado damages Tulsa homes, school campus The damage from the Friday, March 6, storms extended across wide swaths of eastern Oklahoma, including north Tulsa.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Kemerly was diagnosed with a liver disease in 2007 that slowly damages the liver.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For example, if a hurricane destroys a school, a courthouse and 50 miles of roads in a city, FEMA will give the local government more money than if that same hurricane damages one building.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Sharma noted that washing grapes damages their bloom, a powdery coating that forms naturally on some fruits, thereby increasing the likelihood of moisture loss and the entry of contaminants.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The meatpacking giant also charges workers when someone takes or damages their personal protective equipment and insists on a three-year agreement, the union said.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
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That would draw another defender out and leave a gap at the penalty spot.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Consumers and private health insurance plans would likely see the largest price increases under such a scenario, said Ciaccia, citing inflation penalties assessed when drug companies significantly raise prices for government health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Advancing a tax on Delta-8 products could boost readily available funding for the dozens of Black residents who have filed reparations applications and are awaiting their payments, officials argue.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The full scope of these reparations remains unclear, and a specific dollar amount wasn’t noted.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In her desperation to ask Val for a job on the new sitcom, Sharon falls and injures herself.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pool drain seriously injures girl Paloma Quatrini was just days away from her fourth birthday when the accident happened at an upscale resort in Mexico.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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She is also being ordered to pay nearly $4 million in fines and court costs, more than half of it going to pay private attorney's fees that the county racked up in suing her.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Empower was barred from doing business in Washington DC last year after the company was found to have flouted licensing requirements and ignored fines in the nation’s capital.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For many, however, the compensation being offered is not enough.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Running hurts your knees and your hips, and even tennis causes shoulder problems.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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This action hurts library patrons, not just the librarians.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damages. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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