damaging

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adjective

dam·ag·ing ˈda-mi-jiŋ

Synonyms of damaging

: causing or able to cause damage : injurious

has a damaging effect on wildlife

damagingly

ˈda-mi-jiŋ-lē

adverb

damaging

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present participle of damage entry 2

Examples of damaging in a Sentence

Adjective the damaging effects of the sun on your skin The storm may produce damaging winds. He says he has damaging information about the candidate. The evidence was very damaging to their case.

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Since wood smoke didn’t cause these deleterious effects, the researchers believe that metals may be involved in the most damaging forms of pollution to the brain. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026 In recent years, purges linked to Citation include some of Oklahoma’s longest, most damaging oil field pollution events. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Before that play, the most damaging runs against the Chiefs came from Darnold. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Danny Ayalon said that Ben-Gvir had missed an opportunity to change course despite his lack of military service and past conviction, arguing that his tenure had instead had a damaging impact, including on Israel’s diplomatic standing. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for damaging

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Adjective

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of damaging was circa 1828

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