as in scars
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 defects
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Surgeons can intervene when a baby is born blind, deaf and with heart defects after being exposed to rubella in the womb, but the child is still likely to face a life shaped by disability.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
The brand will also replace your garment within one year of purchase if there are any defects or faulty manufacturing issues—sure sign of a quality product.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Ford estimates that all of these vehicles have the defects.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Ford estimates that all of these vehicles have the defects.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In the past, interior textures were used to cover up defects in the molding process.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
One looming decision that Stifel analyst Paul Matteis is tracking is a drug candidate from Denali Therapeutics for Hunter syndrome, a rare disease that causes physical defects like hearing loss and joint problems, as well as cognitive issues.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Inside these materials, the researchers created tiny defects called torons.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Surgeons can intervene when a baby is born blind, deaf and with heart defects after being exposed to rubella in the womb, but the child is still likely to face a life shaped by disability.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
The brand will also replace your garment within one year of purchase if there are any defects or faulty manufacturing issues—sure sign of a quality product.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Ford estimates that all of these vehicles have the defects.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Ford estimates that all of these vehicles have the defects.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In the past, interior textures were used to cover up defects in the molding process.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
One looming decision that Stifel analyst Paul Matteis is tracking is a drug candidate from Denali Therapeutics for Hunter syndrome, a rare disease that causes physical defects like hearing loss and joint problems, as well as cognitive issues.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects
Noun
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The recent scars of Hezbollah's activities were all too visible.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The people who review the movies for the most part bear those same distinctive scars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Early salt damage often appears as pale, chalky blotches or uneven fading in the paint finish.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jaripeo is a feature hybrid documentary that journeys to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tectonic architecture of the Aegean Sea is messy, rife with crisscrossing faults and myriad volcanoes that make unraveling what happens at depth extremely difficult.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tonga is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the arc of seismic faults where much of the world’s earthquake and volcanic activity occurs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and the Unitarian Meeting House host tours regularly, and the Seth Peterson Cottage—about an hour north—is available for overnight stays.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tigertail, 36, who captains airboat tours through the Everglades, is navigating his boat through the only route available given how dry the park has gotten this year.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tense courtroom scenes, chameleon characters, and subjects of institutionalized abuse, political corruption and flaws within the justice system make for a strong stage proposition.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nor is the scene in which Cory trips on mushrooms on Hollywood Boulevard (which is probably true of half the people walking there).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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That's honestly great news for tailors and anyone who regularly trips over their own feet.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This return marks yet another instance where policy in our country and consequential matters like going to war may as well be decided by the positions of constellations or as the ancient Greeks decided – by interpreting the behaviors of birds in the sky.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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The man’s death marks Kansas City’s 18th traffic fatality of 2026, compared to 12 at this time last year.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Defects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defects. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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