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to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in injured
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 marred
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Indeed, a history of violence marred Chloe and Bullock’s relationship.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The couple’s almost decade-long relationship, Link said, was marred by domestic violence.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
But since then, Palestinian passage through the crossing has been marred by delays, interrogations and uncertainty over who would be allowed to cross.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
These attacks often provided a larger cultural pretext for the campaigns of extralegal political violence that terrorized Black voters in the South, assassinated political leaders, and marred the integrity of several of the region’s major elections.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Todd Gloria San Diego mayor faces public anger over new parking fees at iconic Balboa Park, an effort marred by falling attendance, glitchy pay kiosks, and news that much of the money won’t even fund park projects.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
But his first year in Philly was marred by knee and adductor injuries that resulted in the forward having one of the worst years of his NBA career.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
In fact, Nanos' last election was marred by controversy.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Indeed, a history of violence marred Chloe and Bullock’s relationship.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The couple’s almost decade-long relationship, Link said, was marred by domestic violence.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
But since then, Palestinian passage through the crossing has been marred by delays, interrogations and uncertainty over who would be allowed to cross.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
These attacks often provided a larger cultural pretext for the campaigns of extralegal political violence that terrorized Black voters in the South, assassinated political leaders, and marred the integrity of several of the region’s major elections.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Todd Gloria San Diego mayor faces public anger over new parking fees at iconic Balboa Park, an effort marred by falling attendance, glitchy pay kiosks, and news that much of the money won’t even fund park projects.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
But his first year in Philly was marred by knee and adductor injuries that resulted in the forward having one of the worst years of his NBA career.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sort out broken and damaged items and dispose of them or find a way to upcycle them at home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Flint promotion scandal, which tainted at least seven promotions between 2019 and 2023, remains a source of mutual distrust inside the Michigan State Police's top ranks, records show.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The stone reflects how a place once labeled as tainted came to hold some of the finest materials in the state.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both were imperfect solutions to an unavoidable problem.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Financial institutions extend credit to borrowers with limited or imperfect credit histories precisely because higher rates help offset the risk of default.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Gooday explained that red hone is blue hone that has been stained by iron materials.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Classic raised garden beds made of wood and stained to protect them from the elements are a good way to pack a lot of plants into a small space.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investors don’t want to inadvertently cheer on weakening job growth that could negatively impact consumer spending and economic growth, hurting stock prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Miami’s 39 sacks ranked 16th in the league, and the Dolphins were badly hurt by their inability to turn several pressures into sacks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bacteria can grow on spills, spoiled food, and hidden crumbs.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Why Gasket Maintenance Is Essential A dirty gasket leads to deterioration of the seal, which can cause temperature fluctuations, spoiled food, and bacterial growth.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though, the Anthropic team inadvertently poisoned its own well by allowing the Jones Foods experiment, in which Claude faked its way through retraining, into the data set.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Spanish was the primary language for more than 60% of people poisoned, according to the health department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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