as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
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as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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Recent Examples of mar
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Last September, the Gophers’ 27-14 loss to Michigan was marred by a Minnesota special teams player being flagged for offside on an onside kick that Minnesota recovered.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Despite a 34-20 win, his performance was a critical chapter in a 2024 season marred by 12 turnovers, often marked by waves of poor decision-making.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The last time Johansson and Jost, who marred in October 2020 and share son Cosmo, were at the show was in 2018.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The next Broncos drive was marred by the two penalties before Lutz missed a 42-yard field goal.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Last September, the Gophers’ 27-14 loss to Michigan was marred by a Minnesota special teams player being flagged for offside on an onside kick that Minnesota recovered.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Despite a 34-20 win, his performance was a critical chapter in a 2024 season marred by 12 turnovers, often marked by waves of poor decision-making.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The last time Johansson and Jost, who marred in October 2020 and share son Cosmo, were at the show was in 2018.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mar
Noun
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However, even high-quality 2D materials can have atomic defects, like missing sulfur or selenium atoms, which affect electrical behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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American electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is recalling more than 24,000 vehicles because of a defect with hands-free highway assist, federal safety regulators said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rahmani, the former prosecutor, said statements by Patel and other Justice Department officials could raise concerns about tainting the jury pool in a future trial.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, he was badly injured after a high–speed car crash in New Hampshire in August.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two Fort Worth firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm fire at the house.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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That trade leaves a scar for some fans even a half-century later.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That creates a scar that probably never completely heals.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That spoiled what has overall remained a strong stretch.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Postponements due to weather or issues with rockets are common with spaceflight, so don't let that possibility spoil your rocket-viewing plans.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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MDOTwill close northbound Airport Road over Interstate 94 in Jackson to replace bridge beams damaged by a high-load strike on April 11.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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While there’s no secret deodorant conspiracy at play, there is a reason for the difference—certain types of deodorant are more prone to staining than others.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Police said Smirnova’s hospital gown and legs were also stained with blood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Mar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mar. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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