damaged 1 of 2

adjective

as in injured

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damaged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of damage
1
as in marred
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply

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2
as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months

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Recent Examples of damaged
Adjective
My damaged nerve is going to take a lot of time. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Many don’t know whether they will be moved to a safer place, sent back to damaged homes, or left in tents for weeks. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 The damaged building on Sunday was not near the fleet’s headquarters, in downtown Manama. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations. — Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Healthy cells carry markers that identify them as part of the body, while foreign or damaged entities are treated as candidates for containment or destruction. — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 But Carmy is kind of a George Bailey figure in a way, albeit way hotter (apologies to the great Jimmy Stewart) and more damaged. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department. — ABC News, 3 July 2026
Verb
Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 Dozens of trees across the park district are either down or damaged due to lightning and wind, officials said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The fire had damaged or destroyed more than 200 structures as of Sunday, authorities said. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 That puts items such as artwork, electronics, and your clothing, shoes, or bags at risk of being damaged, particularly if you’re gone for a longer period of time. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service told People that the home Diana once lived in was not damaged. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Residential buildings were badly damaged in the assault, leaving people trapped in multi-story apartment blocks and an entire family that was killed pulled from the rubble, while cars were seen burning on city streets. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
  1. injured
  2. marred
  3. wounded
  4. flawed
  5. compromised
  6. hurt
  7. imperfect
  8. crippled
Adjective
  • Officers arrived and found the injured pedestrian who had suffered life-threatening injuries.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • An injured man in a makeshift hospital, hoping to hear from his three missing children.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of injured
Verb
  • Already, reports of sparse crowds have marred the Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, the Daily Beast said.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.
    — Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of marred
Verb
  • Khamenei’s 56-year-old son Mojtaba, who was wounded in the attack that killed his father, was appointed the new supreme leader in March but has not been seen in public or even issued an audio statement since then.
    — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Another 21 were wounded in the explosion at a popular cafe near the capital's main judicial complex, which was often frequented by lawyers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of wounded
Adjective
  • Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of flawed
Verb
  • If the boundary between them is compromised, the church too will become coercive.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But if that account gets compromised, those details become part of the damage.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of compromised
Verb
  • But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of hurt
Adjective
  • Our relationship was complicated, deep, imperfect—and profoundly formative.
    — Denielle Sachs, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The technology is asking you to be a competent conversation partner with a highly intelligent but imperfect entity.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of imperfect
Verb
  • In the nation’s gravest hour, the country’s authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • This comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which is still deep in political and financial crisis – being led by an interim government after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, and facing an economy crippled by years of hyperinflation.
    — Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of crippled

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