as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced
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Recent Examples of flaw
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
These are key flaws that could stop him from seeing the court early on.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Black women get to be flawed in this world.
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Candice Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Noun
To address these flaws, a new development has reimagined battery design, paving the way for less dangerous, more environmentally friendly energy storage that also boosts performance.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
These are key flaws that could stop him from seeing the court early on.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
His lawsuit, filed May 27, alleges his June 1991 death sentence was flawed from the start after nine Black people were kept from serving on the jury.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Black women get to be flawed in this world.
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Candice Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaw
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Conducted at Longcheer Technology’s electronics manufacturing facility, the robots carried out tasks including tablet inspection, defect sorting, and material transport without interruption.
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Roughly one-third of congenital heart defects in children with Down syndrome resolve naturally, and many need only a minor intervention.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Bahrain and Kuwait say they were targeted by Tehran, with a residential building in Bahrain heavily damaged in the attack.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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The World Cup group stage was marred for fans whose experiences mirrored Ramroop’s, leading FIFA and third-party platforms like StubHub to point fingers at each other amid the fallout.
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His previous loan at Girona was marred by injuries, impacting his World Cup aspirations.
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South Africa on Tuesday faces a major test for a state already stretched and carrying the scars of violence from years prior.
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An 18-year-old man with autism was repeatedly beaten and burned by his father and stepmother, resulting in his body being left covered with scars, according to investigators in North Carolina.
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Karstrom pointed to the now-complete Downtown Streetscape project, which tied up much of the village’s downtown with road work last summer, as an example of the way local businesses can suffer when parking availability is compromised.
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Modern engineering leadership is about simplifying the system by reducing friction, increasing accountability and leveraging AI to help teams move faster without compromising quality or reliability.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.
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Attacking and denying a nation’s assets in space can cripple the effective use of weapons on the ground.
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The move on Monday marks the most sweeping rollback of American oil sanctions against Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, reversing years of pressure designed to cripple Iran's economy, and is expected to deliver billions in oil revenue for the Iranian regime.
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“Flaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaw. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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