as in disastrous
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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as in cursing
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council
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as in sentencing
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damning
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Lockdown changed the norms; living costs escalated, and, probably the most damning, Gen Z demands brand action not brand talk.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Madrid’s struggles with their press were damning evidence that playing with all four of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Bellingham in the team gives them little flexibility in terms of their shape when out of possession.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
At the roundtable, Britney defends herself against Derrick’s damning words, while a man named :::checks notes::: Sam notes that everyone who went after Rob got murdered.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps most damning of all, Russia's hard currency reserves have fallen from $117 billion in 2021 to just $31 billion as of November 2024, and the country is now increasingly dependent on its National Wealth Fund in order to remain solvent.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Lockdown changed the norms; living costs escalated, and, probably the most damning, Gen Z demands brand action not brand talk.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Madrid’s struggles with their press were damning evidence that playing with all four of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Bellingham in the team gives them little flexibility in terms of their shape when out of possession.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
At the roundtable, Britney defends herself against Derrick’s damning words, while a man named :::checks notes::: Sam notes that everyone who went after Rob got murdered.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damning
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Three campaigns stand out — one weirdly funny, one weirdly disastrous and one weirdly endearing.—
Steven Hyden,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Victor Kristiansen, January 2023 Similar to Faes, Kristiansen only knows a relegation dogfight in the Premier League after joining midway through the disastrous 2022-23 season.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Dec. 2024
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After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
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The governor questioned the project’s future but stopped short of denouncing the possible use of eminent domain to advance the MPRP.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Dec. 2024
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Among those denouncing the deportations was Gandy Thomas, Haiti’s permanent representative of the Organization of American states, an international body that promotes democracy and defends human rights.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
15 Dec. 2024
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But over the last few weeks, bagel eaters around the city have been confronted with some unfortunate news: Signs are plastered across shop counters stating a $1.25 additional surcharge for any bagel sandwiches featuring eggs.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is an unfortunate flipside, though: Bond Could Receive Questionable Franchise Extensions That’s been the fear since Amazon acquired MGM in 2020.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Gordon Cordeiro had his freedom secured on Friday after a judge ordered him released in light of new DNA evidence that led to the overturning of his conviction in the 1994 fatal shooting of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mangione is facing several charges, including murder and terrorism, across three different jurisdictions in connection with Thompson's fatal shooting outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damning. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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