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
Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
The problem for Visa’s would-be assailants is that allegedly damning stories like this one are the undoing of the case itself.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the most damning moments in the episode comes courtesy of OC OG Gunvalson, who recalled playing an innocent game of Bunko during season 10 at fellow Housewife Shannon Beador's house while her daughter was trying desperately to get a hold of her on the phone.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Would this psycho’s plan still count as murder, or because this victim had already made up her mind to die, is there some less damning word for it?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
The problem for Visa’s would-be assailants is that allegedly damning stories like this one are the undoing of the case itself.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the most damning moments in the episode comes courtesy of OC OG Gunvalson, who recalled playing an innocent game of Bunko during season 10 at fellow Housewife Shannon Beador's house while her daughter was trying desperately to get a hold of her on the phone.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Would this psycho’s plan still count as murder, or because this victim had already made up her mind to die, is there some less damning word for it?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damning
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That unease burst into the open after Biden’s disastrous June debate performance against Trump.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The Wrexham co-owner is likely cursing those decisions now.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Martin's fall came after the band had to take to social media to address an unfortunate first for the band, informing fans that bassist Guy Berryman was too ill to join them onstage for the Melbourne gig.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Philippines issued a statement on Friday condemning China’s moves.Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hamas also released a statement condemning the strike.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Colorado Springs Police Department followed closely behind Denver each year with five shootings, three fatal and two nonfatal, in 2023 and four shootings, three fatal and one nonfatal, in 2024, according to Denver Post records.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The fatal capsizing is in the same area as Saturday’s capsizing, when a 21-foot boat with six people on board tipped over and sank.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris has unveiled her progressive economic agenda, sharply criticizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and promising to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%.Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damning. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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