as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
the damaging effects of the sun on unprotected skin
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as in injuring
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in wounding
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 damaging
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
House Republicans, meanwhile, are no fan of their former colleague and expect the report to contain damaging details that could derail his bid.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Still, the storm is threatening to bring flooding rain, mudslides, damaging winds and dangerous surf and rip current conditions to Cuba, which is still reeling from the collapse of its electrical grid and Hurricane Oscar.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
These new storms are capable of a few tornadoes, ping pong ball-sized hail, and 75 mph damaging winds.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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In general, athletes, teams, leagues and reporters have shown a consistent willingness to post wherever their fans are, even if those places are owned by Musk, face a ban for political reasons, or have been sued for allegedly damaging teenagers’ mental health.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
House Republicans, meanwhile, are no fan of their former colleague and expect the report to contain damaging details that could derail his bid.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Still, the storm is threatening to bring flooding rain, mudslides, damaging winds and dangerous surf and rip current conditions to Cuba, which is still reeling from the collapse of its electrical grid and Hurricane Oscar.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
These new storms are capable of a few tornadoes, ping pong ball-sized hail, and 75 mph damaging winds.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaging
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Just be sure never to mix vinegar with hydrogen peroxide, which can cause a harmful toxic gas if inhaled.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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The strikes come after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as Russia fired an unprecedented 145 drones against Ukraine.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Most vapes contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco and can be detrimental to the parts of a young person's brain that oversee learning, attention, impulse control and mood.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Experts say the time changes are detrimental to health and safety, but agree that the answer isn't permanent DST.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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For observers to project their own values and interests onto Hamas and its supporters is to fall into a dangerous trap.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Williams was wearing a monitor manufactured by Honeywell Safety Products that should have warned him that he had been exposed to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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First, Nabi recognized consumers’ developing propensity to over-use harsh active ingredients in a way that was compromising the skin’s protective moisture barrier.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Corporate Cybersecurity Beginning as far back as 2019, network management platform SolarWinds was hacked by Russian actors who inserted malicious code into an update, compromising networks of thousands of customers, as well as local, state and federal governments.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The filing details the company's ongoing legal proceedings, including actions against former executives and other entities, with no material adverse effect expected on the company's financial condition.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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BFRs are linked to a host of adverse health effects including endocrine, liver and kidney toxicity, cancer, adverse effects of fetal and child development, and more, according to The National Institute of Health Sciences.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Germany, renowned for its strong auto industry and its key manufacturers including BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes heavily invested in China, says the EU risks harming itself with tariffs, and has urged for negotiations with Beijing to continue.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here are three ways this overly optimistic thinking may be subtly harming you.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Zach Wilson’s younger brother settled in as the game progressed, but then threw a bad INT in the fourth to end Utah’s comeback attempt.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Dilettante listing brokers can also cost sellers with bad marketing, weird staging, and a lack of responsiveness.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Damaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaging. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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