as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount
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Recent Examples of defect
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Hannan, as a member of the Conservative Party, is not planning to defect any time soon.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The move to bring Bradley back into the fold resulted from Alex helping an Iranian athlete, Olympian fencer Roya and her father defect from their country and seek asylum in the United States.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Hannan, as a member of the Conservative Party, is not planning to defect any time soon.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
According to the lawsuit, On’s warranty does not cover defects due to shoes being the wrong size or normal wear and tear, and customers who have submitted warranty claims have often been denied.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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The lightweight formula delivers hydration to your complexion, which is necessary for minimizing the appearance of scars and marks.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
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Burn scars on old trees and historical records from early European settlers speak to Indiana forests where regular burning took place.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Smotrich and Ben-Gvir are eager to occupy Gaza, of course, and even to encourage the Palestinians to emigrate from Gaza.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kariat’s parents emigrated from a small village in India to Canada.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the disease has progressed to the geographic atrophy stage, the cells deteriorate and die, and people lose their central vision — meaning an object straight ahead may appear blurry or covered up with a dark blotch.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Travel to the country once limited essentially to pilgrimage and business travel, opened with a tourist e-visa in 2019 and has since become an engine of jobs and investment.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Innocent to a fault, Rosemary doesn’t see the resentment clouding her husband’s face.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Based on Swift's blunt response, don't expect the Grammy-winning musician to follow in the footsteps any time soon of other celebrities like Katy Perry and William Shatner who have voyaged beyond Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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And with her last-day outfit ready to go, she gets set to voyage home feeling centered, not chaotic.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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From a practical standpoint, however, pointy-toed shoes can lead to foot deformities and health problems.—
Michael Watson,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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