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to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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Recent Examples of marred
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The move comes after the spring-break-reminiscent event has been marred by tragedy and lawlessness in previous years.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The whistles marred an otherwise respectable night for the breakout big man, who had seven rebounds and two blocks in his limited floor time.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Morrison, whose junior season was marred by injury, has been the ringleader.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The park's 120th operating season, which kicked off April 3, was marred by several fights between groups of teens, culminating in three arrests.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Peacock’s first quarter was marred by the recognition of half its NBA season costs consolidated into a three-month period (because half of Peacock’s games were scheduled from January 1-March 31).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, this beautiful vista isn’t marred by maddening crowds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The 2022 championship does not negate the fact that the last seasons of the Myers era were marred by over-reliance on aging stars to complement Stephen Curry, prizing fits in Steve Kerr’s motion, read-and-react system, and tepid, questionable and marginal moves at the trade deadline.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The entire Mets lineup has been marred in an uncharacteristic slump, but in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Juan Soto uncorked a very characteristic home run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The move comes after the spring-break-reminiscent event has been marred by tragedy and lawlessness in previous years.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The whistles marred an otherwise respectable night for the breakout big man, who had seven rebounds and two blocks in his limited floor time.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Morrison, whose junior season was marred by injury, has been the ringleader.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The park's 120th operating season, which kicked off April 3, was marred by several fights between groups of teens, culminating in three arrests.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Peacock’s first quarter was marred by the recognition of half its NBA season costs consolidated into a three-month period (because half of Peacock’s games were scheduled from January 1-March 31).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, this beautiful vista isn’t marred by maddening crowds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The 2022 championship does not negate the fact that the last seasons of the Myers era were marred by over-reliance on aging stars to complement Stephen Curry, prizing fits in Steve Kerr’s motion, read-and-react system, and tepid, questionable and marginal moves at the trade deadline.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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She was questioned in a legal fight between the camp operators and families of victims who have filed lawsuits and want the camp to preserve damaged areas as evidence.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its Peptide-132 Hair Bonding Oil is a lightweight fix that helps strengthen damaged bonds, smooth frizz, temporarily seal split ends, and add glossy shine—without weighing hair down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Court exhibit But that, too, Casteleiro argued, was tainted.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The airline has been one of the most successful startups in aviation history, but its rapid growth has been tainted by several accidents and questions about the reliability of its aged fleet.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kinahan escaped unscathed, but his friend David Byrne was killed in the attack, and McGovern was injured by gunfire.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations' Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said in a statement that March saw a 49% jump in civilian casualties versus February, with at least 211 killed and 1,206 injured across the course of the month.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team was aggressive, if imperfect, on the bases, the former of which Tracy hopes becomes a staple of this very club.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But experts have warned that these problems are an imperfect benchmark of artificial intelligence’s mathematical prowess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Look for bins that are not coated or stained with toxic finishes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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On TikTok, short videos often show people traveling to Turkey to fix their uneven or stained teeth and transform their smiles.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More and more Americans across the spectrum see Netanyahu’s Israel as a spoiled child, and they’re just fed up with it.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other warning signs include a damaged or opened lid and an unusual or spoiled smell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Who cares about the fact that her friend cheated when her child was poisoned by her husband and her father?—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein’s lawyers have argued that his New York conviction last year was poisoned by bad blood among jurors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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