1
as in damaging
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 injuring
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 harming
If a person’s disability is disturbing or harming other residents, allowing that disturbance to continue could be an unreasonable accommodation and therefore not protected by Fair Housing laws.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Dish soap cuts through oily residues and lifts dirt without scratching or harming surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
So many Republicans agree with the president, Vance, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who’ve said that some left-wing organizations are harming the country.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a meeting on Thursday to discuss efforts to avoid harming the hostages still held in Gaza when the Israeli military undertakes its ground operation in the coming days.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Natural lacquers are free of toxins, and a special buffing method is used to color and shine nails without harming the hands and feet.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The trailer that Derrickson mentions shows the Grabber has only grown more powerful in death, capable of violently harming Gwen in her dreams.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Dish soap cuts through oily residues and lifts dirt without scratching or harming surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
So many Republicans agree with the president, Vance, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who’ve said that some left-wing organizations are harming the country.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a meeting on Thursday to discuss efforts to avoid harming the hostages still held in Gaza when the Israeli military undertakes its ground operation in the coming days.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Natural lacquers are free of toxins, and a special buffing method is used to color and shine nails without harming the hands and feet.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The trailer that Derrickson mentions shows the Grabber has only grown more powerful in death, capable of violently harming Gwen in her dreams.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harming
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two Xpeng eVTOL flying cars collided during an air show rehearsal in Changchun, injuring one passenger (now stable).—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The attack marked the first incident of a bear injuring a person in Yellowstone in 2025.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, leaving rates too high could overly restrict spending and hiring, hurting the economy.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the addition of so many people had the unwanted consequence of sending home prices in these markets through the roof, hurting locals' ability to buy.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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That same day, a student opened fire at a Colorado high school, critically wounding two peers.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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The man suspected of shooting and critically wounding a police officer in northern Georgia on Friday night has been taken into custody after an hourslong manhunt, officials announced.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead of pulling out a Magic Eraser to free the gunk (and compromising the protective coating), let the cookware soak for a bit before scrubbing it with a sponge or bristle brush.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.—
Roxana Diaconu,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the central bank is now shifting focus to a weakening labor market, as job growth has slowed in recent months.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Amodei’s comments come as recent data points to a labor market that is weakening quicker than expected.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Harming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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