as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
only a damned fool would say such a thing
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as in damn
to a great degree
it's a damned fine day
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as in cursed
to use profane or obscene language at or about
damned the car for once again breaking down
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as in denounced
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 sentenced
to impose a judicial punishment on
damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of damned
Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Sunday's cartoons - a damned border deal, Joe Biden sees his own shadow, and more
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Escape your echo chamber.
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Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
That, in fact, is what makes this deceptively placid, supremely wry movie so damned moving.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
Child's play: Saved — and damned — when mature vamps Louis (Brad Pitt) and Lestat (Tom Cruise) give her a transfusion, Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) becomes part of a perverse nuclear family.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Sunday's cartoons - a damned border deal, Joe Biden sees his own shadow, and more
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published February 4, 2024
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Escape your echo chamber.
—The Week Us, theweek, 4 Feb. 2024
Adverb
But here’s the thing: When deer season starts winding down, the days that are left can be pretty damned good.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
That, in fact, is what makes this deceptively placid, supremely wry movie so damned moving.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damned
Adjective
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Catch up quick: In the mid-19th century, Crum — a chef at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York — changed food history out of sheer frustration.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cars were also judged on the basis of innovation, sheer sumptuousness, and importance, with nine experts voting on the results.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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She was denounced as a terrible mother, vilified as a threat to the community, and jailed for nearly a year for making Facebook posts about the cop who shot her only child.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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And groups like the Environmental Integrity Project and the Sierra Club have denounced it as a leading polluter of mercury among Texas power plants and expressed concern that two coal ash ponds are causing chemicals to seep into groundwater in the area.—
Juan Salinas II,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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United went on to end the 2021-22 campaign in utter turmoil, with players in revolt and Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, but still placed sixth.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Bacteria pneumonia can spread to the bloodstream and cause sepsis, which is extremely dangerous and can be quickly fatal.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Due to the increasing pollution in the world’s oceans, natural pearls are becoming extremely elusive—even still, according to Sotheby’s, the majority of natural saltwater pearls were harvested 100 years ago.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The security forces condemned the shooting and vowed to investigate.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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That treaty made Egypt the first Arab country to formally recognize the state of Israel, a move condemned by other Arab nations but which led to demilitarization of the Sinai Peninsula that lies between Israel and Egypt.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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By design, these committees are doomed to fail.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Bieber lost for the year The Guardians’ season felt doomed even before their home opener when ace Shane Bieber was lost for the year to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No matter the qualities of an apartment, Munden said the best place for a dog is with an owner willing to give unconditional love to the canine.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Families should expect to see themes around empathy, unconditional love, overcoming trials, and taking hold of responsibility.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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