as in damage
something that causes loss or pain
you were lucky to survive the fire without harm no harm in trying
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1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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Recent Examples of harm
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
This emotional and devastating thriller casts a light on the harm substance abuse can have on an entire family and community.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Cutting these funds would harm transit riders while killing jobs across the region and the country in an industry that thrives on planning and despises risk.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Regulators need to document legitimate harm that is caused by these products, and that process can take years.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
This emotional and devastating thriller casts a light on the harm substance abuse can have on an entire family and community.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
That's 10 times faster than a bullet, so even a paint chip can harm sensitive satellite electronics and solar arrays or tear a spacesuit.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Cutting these funds would harm transit riders while killing jobs across the region and the country in an industry that thrives on planning and despises risk.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm
Noun
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Along with damages related to Alistair’s death, the family’s lawsuit includes personal injury claims for both Cunningham and Cami Lamb.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Natural wicker is more prone to mold or mildew damage, which is why many companies have responded by using durable synthetic textiles (also known as resin wicker) that can withstand all sorts of weather conditions in your backyard, patio, or porch.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Memorial at Florida State University after a fatal shooting killed two people and injured several others.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The spill killed 11 people and injured 17 others as 210 million gallons of crude oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico (recently renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America) for a total of 87 days.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His rookie season was marred by an uneven second half, which was hindered by hand and foot injuries.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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His final collegiate season was marred by a shoulder injury and insufficient QB play, but Loveland still led the Wolverines in receptions (56), receiving yards (582) and receiving TDs (five).—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In September 2006, Steve tragically passed away at the age of 44 after a fatal stingray injury while filming an underwater documentary in the Great Barrier Reef.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Draisaitl has played three games since getting hurt against Utah on March 18.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the time a tooth starts hurting, the problem is usually more advanced, requiring more extensive treatment.—
Towncare Dental,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, three people were killed and hundreds were wounded during the Boston Marathon bombings, when two men detonated homemade bombs at the race's finish line.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Harm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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