as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
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as in damned
to a great degree
told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
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as in whit
the smallest amount or part imaginable
I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn
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as in to curse
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in to blame
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damn
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Every damn book review under the sun was considered.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Victory tastes pretty damn good!
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
But his plans were soon upended by damning reports on the social services fraud scams that have blossomed in Minnesota in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, while Walz led the state.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But once the show starts and you’re surrounded by people who may not have peeked, please stop looking at that damn website.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Every damn book review under the sun was considered.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Adverb
Ferrari would say that the Amalfi is a new Ferrari, and a damn good one at that.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Victory tastes pretty damn good!
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
There’s a lot that is freeing about getting older, including not giving as much of a damn.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Verb
Williams can turn nothing into something with downfield or crossfield passes like a vintage Patrick Mahomes, damn the footwork and fundamentals if he’s chased out of the pocket.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
But his plans were soon upended by damning reports on the social services fraud scams that have blossomed in Minnesota in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, while Walz led the state.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
Adjective
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For something a bit more romantic, grab a set of sheer lace curtains for just $11.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The sheer number of potential new species illustrates just how little of Argentina’s deep-sea biodiversity has been explored — and how much there is left to protect.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And damned if Love isn’t willing to talk, sometimes candidly and other times in maddeningly vague terms, about all the hell she’s gone through to get to right now.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And then also not cursing and catching FCC violations.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cuban officials have said existing US economic sanctions are largely to blame for the energy crisis, although critics also fault a lack of government investment in infrastructure.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Connecticut Republicans — along with some Democrats — have for a long time blamed the lack of ample gas supply for the region’s high energy costs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last November, a court in Dhaka sentenced Hasina to death in absentia for her role in the unrest, in which the UN human rights office estimates around 1,400 people were killed.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yarris, to be played by Brody, was the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated by DNA evidence.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other than Arturs Silovs, who was sensational between the pipes, and a spirited performance from rookie Ben Kindel, the Penguins produced an utter no-show against a surging Ottawa team.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The content suggests yet another another instance of ICE's utter depravity.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The hydropower generators at Greers Ferry Dam had been idle all day, so the Little Red was very low, with just a hint of current.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Progress appeared to be very little, as Iran has sought to limit the discussions to solely its nuclear program.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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