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as in tainted
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
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The agency head said a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Riddle's tenure outside the ring was marred by several controversies that significantly impacted his professional trajectory.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Jimmy Uso WrestleMania 40, a night celebrated for Cody Rhodes's title victory and a series of stellar matches, was marred by the underwhelming clash between Jey and Jimmy Uso.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
What to Know Artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have previously clashed with ticketing platforms, with Swift's 2022 tour marred by widespread ticket access issues.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
His first year with the Huskies was marred by injury, and Fagnano thrived in his backup role, passing for 1,631 yards, 20 touchdowns to four interceptions and ultimately earning the start in the Fenway Bowl – what most thought would be his final college game.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The agency head said a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Riddle's tenure outside the ring was marred by several controversies that significantly impacted his professional trajectory.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Jimmy Uso WrestleMania 40, a night celebrated for Cody Rhodes's title victory and a series of stellar matches, was marred by the underwhelming clash between Jey and Jimmy Uso.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
What to Know Artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have previously clashed with ticketing platforms, with Swift's 2022 tour marred by widespread ticket access issues.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
His first year with the Huskies was marred by injury, and Fagnano thrived in his backup role, passing for 1,631 yards, 20 touchdowns to four interceptions and ultimately earning the start in the Fenway Bowl – what most thought would be his final college game.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some see all Russians and their cultural heritage as irredeemably tainted by imperial thinking, a view heavily influenced by post-colonial studies in American academia.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of imperfect prompts, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Novelty of a Natural Smile: At a time when celebrity veneers seem to be a norm, the actress Aimee Lou Wood has found fans of her perfectly imperfect teeth.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mayor Adams is planning to travel to the Dominican Republic early next week to mourn the tragic Santo Domingo nightclub roof collapse that killed 221 people and left over 150 injured.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 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
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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
Adjective
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In April 2024, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ruling that the original trial was flawed due to the inclusion of testimony from three additional accusers who were not part of the charges.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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The similarly futile attempts to portray John Walker as a flawed but good man, despite his callous rage and murderous tendencies?—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a few cases, Social Security numbers were also compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Photos taken by the Associated Press on Sunday show broken windows and a damaged door at the front of the residence.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Okonkwo’s case, a broken wrist kept the former Arsenal ’keeper out for 11 league games.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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That number includes children, who represent 16 percent of those poisoned and 27 percent of all fatalities.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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And guess what, hospitals are seeing cases of vitamin A toxicity — of kids poisoned by being fed too many vitamins instead of being vaccinated.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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