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
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Nelson also found that damning testimony given by the state's medical examiner at the murder trial, which concluded that there was no possible cause for Mariah's injuries other than abuse, was incorrect.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The root of Barrow’s frustration has always been that Diddy’s legal team called one particular witness that proved to be damning to him, yet Diddy’s team did called that witness, even though his chances of acquittal were high due to there never being a gun discovered beyond Barrow’s own weapon.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
Even more damning for the offense: The defense is still very good.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The information from the team meeting following a big loss to the Heat wasn’t all that damning, really.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Nelson also found that damning testimony given by the state's medical examiner at the murder trial, which concluded that there was no possible cause for Mariah's injuries other than abuse, was incorrect.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The root of Barrow’s frustration has always been that Diddy’s legal team called one particular witness that proved to be damning to him, yet Diddy’s team did called that witness, even though his chances of acquittal were high due to there never being a gun discovered beyond Barrow’s own weapon.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
Even more damning for the offense: The defense is still very good.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damning
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But the film’s poisonous reviews and disastrous box office all but torpedoed her Oscar hopes this year, and the film was shut out in Monday’s Globe nominations.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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While Norris and Piastri scored points regularly, Red Bull’s defense of its title was hampered by Sergio Perez’s disastrous form, with the Mexican’s last podium coming in the sprint race in Miami.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Your niece retreats but not before cursing under her breath, in Spanish.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Te Fiti’s heart, cursing humanity.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Thousands have since taken to the streets, denouncing an assault on democracy.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to a doctor's viral video denouncing a requirement for hospitals to collect immigrant patient data by appearing to threaten to withdraw funding.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Absentees from injury are unfortunate, suspensions less so.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar are condemning Israel’s deployment into Golan Heights, a plateau about 40 miles southwest of Damascus.Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Immediately following the killing, in contrast to those condemning the murder, many on social media aired frustration and anger toward UnitedHealthcare and the private healthcare industry in general.James Factora, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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