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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the collision did a great deal of damage to her car
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as in fine
damages plural
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages
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as in compensation
damages plural
payment to another for a loss or injury
the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker
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as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in to wound
to cause bodily damage to
his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months
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Recent Examples of damage
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Some cards also offer purchase protections, a form of insurance against theft or damages, per NerdWallet.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The fire also damaged key infrastructure, including a water treatment plant, causing chemical hazards, the Inciweb report shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Some cards also offer purchase protections, a form of insurance against theft or damages, per NerdWallet.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Verb
Home remedies also are not absorbed and translocated throughout the plant to kill the roots, so these methods may damage the foliage but don’t destroy the roots.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The fire also damaged key infrastructure, including a water treatment plant, causing chemical hazards, the Inciweb report shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
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Maryland’s jury system exists to carefully examine facts, assess harm and render just verdicts.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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The state’s compliance designation, however, does not negate the harm that Orange County Global has already caused for patients or the previous problems with its health care delivery practices, Siemers said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Disrupting a flight or interfering with crew members and attendants can lead to serious consequences, including steep fines and potential jail time.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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This leaves them vulnerable to errors, fines and inefficiencies.—
Jerry Dolinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Reporting thresholds for Form 1099-K (for payment card and third-party network transactions), Form 1099-MISC (for payments not covered by other 1099 forms), and Form 1099-NEC (for nonemployee compensation) have been changed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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With great profits came job security, prestige and hefty compensation packages, driving glamorization of STEM fields to students and early-career professionals.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Each situation is unique, but common motivations include: Seeking a faster or more reliable connection Looking for lower monthly costs or promotional deals Wanting better customer service Needing service at a new address due to a move Switching providers can help improve your home Wi-Fi experience.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Shooting comes 3 years after another incident The July 25 shooting comes less than three years after another fatal attack at a University of New Mexico housing building left one student dead and three campus visitors injured.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Those deaths included two sisters, ages 5 and 4, who were strangled by the same man who had just strangled their mother in front of them, and a 2-month-old boy who was being held in his mother’s arms as his father repeatedly punched her, fatally injuring the infant.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Israel launched new airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens of others.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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The attack killed two people and wounded 15, including a 12-year-old, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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However, the East is drastically weakened as a result of injuries to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In 2001, the Ig Nobel Prize in medicine went to Peter Barss of McGill University in Canada for his 1984 survey of injuries due to falling coconuts in Papua New Guinea.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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For all her obvious abilities between the sticks, there is also the conviction to step up and take a penalty herself.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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If not, the Cowboys have the right to issue a penalty.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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