as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
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also durn
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
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Recent Examples of darn
James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
In most of the middle and eastern parts of North America, the local woods get pretty darned dry at some point during the summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
And most importantly, there can’t be a darn lump in sight.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Everything could be patched, darned, or tinkered with.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
In most of the middle and eastern parts of North America, the local woods get pretty darned dry at some point during the summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adjective
Rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw has been a standout in that span after going viral for knocking one off his shin — that darn ground wind — against the Raiders, and nearly pinned the Commanders at the one-yard-line last weekend.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
And most importantly, there can’t be a darn lump in sight.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darn
Noun
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With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Second, there are smaller, figurative works, in which the figures are glued onto the surface instead of stitched.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sézane’s is made from sage green corduroy velvet, while Toast’s version is hand-stitched by artisans in West Bengal with a pretty sunflower print.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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More than anything, though, Jessie is someone who clearly just really freaking loves to crosscountry ski.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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My freaking customers are now fans.—
Ana Colón,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Treatment typically starts with clipping the fur around the injury, cleaning the area and, if needed, suturing the skin.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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That means most minor ailments can be dealt with onboard: wounds can be sutured, blood can be taken and ultrasounds can be done.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the game, players must sacrifice their own blood to use as ammunition against terrifying statues of saints that come to life in order to survive while unraveling the mystery of the cursed island of Tormentosa.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The sailorlike gown is, of course, adorned with a cursed amulet, which, if touched by a Faithful, will kill them.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That meant that the mother or sister could sew, either to make money or just for the needs of the household.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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As each participant started getting comfortable with the machine sewing a maze on paper, going around dotted lines, both mother and daughter got into the flow.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darn. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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