as in damage
something that causes loss or pain
you were lucky to survive the fire without harm no harm in trying
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1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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Recent Examples of harm
Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Many people are still in harm’s way as others start to dig out of the muck, but a dramatic return to winter-like chill early this week poses another complicating factor.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Several Texas Pete hot sauces were recalled because of undeclared sulfites, which can harm people with allergies or food sensitivities.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The August report found lower IQ in children who had higher levels of fluoride exposure -- about twice the level recommended limit for U.S. drinking water -- and said more research is needed to determine if the small doses recommended in the U.S. cause harm.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Many people are still in harm’s way as others start to dig out of the muck, but a dramatic return to winter-like chill early this week poses another complicating factor.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Support for HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions: Cuts to these programs will disproportionately harm Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous students who rely on these schools for affordable degrees.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Several Texas Pete hot sauces were recalled because of undeclared sulfites, which can harm people with allergies or food sensitivities.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm
Noun
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Video also showed damage to the former royal palace.—
Time,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no precedent for the kind of damage a 30-foot water level in the Arroyo Colorado River could do, according to the NWS.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Boosie Badazz is counting his blessings after walking away from a massive car crash in Georgia that left multiple drivers and passengers injured.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Two officers were also taken to the hospital but were not injured, sources said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The dashboard was part of an extended pressure campaign from Buttigieg, who, during his tenure in the Biden administration, publicly challenged the major carriers to improve service and transparency—particularly after a summer marred by cancellations and flight delays.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, Delaney’s personal life has been marred by what appears to be a pretty entrenched drinking problem, which has affected her career and led to very un-Diane Russell-like brushes with the law, the Daily Mail and other outlets have reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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This isn't the first time Monk has suffered a major injury late in the season.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, in just his third game of the season following a return from the IL due to a right hamstring injury, Tauchman re-injured his leg.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Republicans at the Capitol understand this is going to hurt not just Americans, but their own political futures.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump's most expansive tariffs to date and larger than most experts expected ‒ could further hurt a weakening economy, send the stock market plummeting and even lead to a recession.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sheriff McDowell, who's on the ground wounded, sees Banner kill Clyde.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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On April 2, Russian forces launched multiple strikes on residential areas in the front line city of Pokrovsk, killing one civilian and wounding six others.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Harm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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