1
: bringing damnation
a damning sin
2
: causing or leading to condemnation or ruin
presented some damning testimony
Examples of damning in a Sentence
a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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The subsequent report was damning, and Trump implemented numerous tariffs on Chinese goods—tariffs that, to his rare credit, former President Joe Biden largely kept in place and even built upon.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
That such tactics have proven successful in forcing major law firms to acquiesce to the president is as damning as the extortion itself.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most damning claims concern Gavin Newsom’s ties to China, which began during his mayoral tenure.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Erika is forced to confront Tom’s damning conviction and also reveals how this saga has impacted her relationship with her son.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
That such tactics have proven successful in forcing major law firms to acquiesce to the president is as damning as the extortion itself.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most damning claims concern Gavin Newsom’s ties to China, which began during his mayoral tenure.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Erika is forced to confront Tom’s damning conviction and also reveals how this saga has impacted her relationship with her son.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damning. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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