marred; marring
1
: to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
whose life has been marred by problems with drugs—
William Plummer
William Plummertheir relations were marred by disgraceful conflicts—L. W. Beck
L. W. Beckthe race was marred by a 23-car pileup—Mike Harris
Mike Harris2
maritime
March
Synonyms
Examples of mar in a Sentence
Verb
A large scar marred his face.
Her acting mars an otherwise great movie.
Noun
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
Recent Examples on the WebRyan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s tour was marred by illness and complications from its start.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Turnovers and other miscues marred the home team’s first half.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Yet amid the glamour, Stray Kids fans — and, possibly, some of the members themselves — were left with the experience marred by their disrespectful treatment by red-carpet photographers, highlighting the systemic barriers still faced by non-Western artists in Hollywood.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Two home runs have marred his hot start to the 2024 campaign, but McArthur has not wavered in his confidence.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The wrestler’s career was marred by doping violations, including a suspension from 2013-2015.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The company has fallen behind schedule and its last two test flights were marred by glitches.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
No one wants another beautiful day at Saratoga, or elsewhere, to be marred by a magnificent thoroughbred paying the ultimate price at the finish line.
—Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Verb
Rather than leading Paramount to reclaim its place among industry titans, Redstone’s tenure atop the company has been marred by miscalculations and setbacks.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s tour was marred by illness and complications from its start.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Turnovers and other miscues marred the home team’s first half.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Yet amid the glamour, Stray Kids fans — and, possibly, some of the members themselves — were left with the experience marred by their disrespectful treatment by red-carpet photographers, highlighting the systemic barriers still faced by non-Western artists in Hollywood.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Two home runs have marred his hot start to the 2024 campaign, but McArthur has not wavered in his confidence.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The wrestler’s career was marred by doping violations, including a suspension from 2013-2015.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The company has fallen behind schedule and its last two test flights were marred by glitches.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
No one wants another beautiful day at Saratoga, or elsewhere, to be marred by a magnificent thoroughbred paying the ultimate price at the finish line.
—Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Mar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mar. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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