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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Adjective

According to foreign military sources, the United States and Israel had planned just such a massive air offensive in early August that would have been far larger and more damaging than earlier bombings. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 It’s also infused with an antioxidant-rich blend of Australian botanicals and a blue light complex to help protect skin from the damaging blue light emitted by screens and devices. — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Hamza Iqbal, 20; Rehan Khan, 19; Judex Atshatshi; and Saif Ali, both 18, faced a charge of destroying or damaging property and of being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 A couple storms may become severe and producing damaging winds. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for damaging

Word History

First Known Use

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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