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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
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Tampa Bay was forced out of Tropicana Field after damage caused by Hurricane Milton, so the Rays are playing home games at the Yankees’ spring training base in Tampa.
—Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Inskeep: Is the administration trying to damage, destroy or capture your university?
—Reena Advani, NPR, 27 May 2025
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Noun
In December, new rules from the Department of Transportation came into effect requiring airlines to have stricter standards for accommodating passengers with wheelchairs, as well as requiring airlines to compensate travelers for any damage to their wheelchairs.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Tampa Bay was forced out of Tropicana Field after damage caused by Hurricane Milton, so the Rays are playing home games at the Yankees’ spring training base in Tampa.
—Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Verb
Saltzburg also urged boat owners to regularly check their vessel’s hoses for leaks and replace them if they are damaged.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Inskeep: Is the administration trying to damage, destroy or capture your university?
—Reena Advani, NPR, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damage
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Read More: How Online Adoption Ads Prey on Pregnant People Positioning Safe Haven Baby Boxes as a solution to the problem of unwanted pregnancy also ignores important historical lessons about the harms caused by anonymous infant relinquishment.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
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If convicted, Representative McIver could face up to one year in prison and/or a fine, as she is accused of violating Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 111(a)(1).—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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People found to be distributing images are subject to up to three years in prison, alongside fines.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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And an examination of workers’ compensation claims in California that included more cases than just those where people missed work found three to six times the number of illnesses and injuries compared with the Labor Bureau’s records for that state.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The 2023 writers’ strike resulted in meaningful gains around minimum staffing requirements and compensation structures, suggesting the industry recognizes the problem.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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But the cost of building new schools can range from $50 million to more than $100 million, based on recent contracts and estimates in South Florida school districts.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The woman also was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Several people were injured in a boat crash in the Hamptons on Sunday night, and the boat’s captain was arrested for boating under the influence, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Police officials on Friday morning announced investigators had made an arrest in connection with a shooting last month during UC Davis’ Picnic Day events at a neighborhood park, where three people were wounded by gunfire after suspects opened fire and large crowds scattered.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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On June 4, 1982, Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Shlomo Argov, was seriously wounded after he was shot in the head when leaving a diplomatic event in the center of London.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Further details about the responder’s injuries and condition were not immediately available.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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Yet while the Dutchman’s time at Camp Nou was plagued with injuries, Petit also encountered struggles to settle.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The penalty for first-time marijuana users can be as severe as up to five years in prison, even if the consumption occurred while the offender was overseas in a place where the drug is legal.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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And in that context, any defensive player who comes in hard risks incurring an unnecessary roughness penalty for contact deemed too harsh, even if the whistle hasn’t yet blown.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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