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Recent Examples of birthmark
He was identified by the birthmark on his back and his long, sensitive hands, the hands of a surgeon.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The center described the young girl as having a birthmark on her forehead, one lazy eye and potentially requiring medical attention.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The center described the young girl as having a birthmark on her forehead, one lazy eye and potentially requiring medical attention.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The main features include a red birthmark, ranging in color from pink to reddish-purple, atypical vein or lymphatic development, and overgrowth of tissues and bones.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The center described the young girl as having a birthmark on her forehead, one lazy eye and potentially requiring medical attention.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The center described the young girl as having a birthmark on her forehead, one lazy eye and potentially requiring medical attention.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The main features include a red birthmark, ranging in color from pink to reddish-purple, atypical vein or lymphatic development, and overgrowth of tissues and bones.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
Noun
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With glitter freckles and sparkling lip glosses that twinkle like disco balls, makeup lovers are ready to embrace some glitz and glamour in their summer looks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
20 May 2025
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Sometimes, new markings that pop up on the body are mistaken for freckles.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And in 2019, my dermatologist discovered a small mole on my leg in the early stages of melanoma.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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Nebular patches alternate with blotches of jet; just visible in the foreground is a circle of white dots crossed with lines that meet at its center, like a spoked wheel of stars.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Under the new name, Grimaldi’s still drew heavy traffic to Brooklyn, where hungry diners sought signature pies with white splotches of fresh mozzarella baked in minutes over a blazing heap of anthracite coal.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Jennifer worked knee-deep in oil for months, returning home reeking of fumes, covered in black splotches and breaking out in rashes and suffering headaches.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My thick Florida grass is plagued by fuzzy patches where my robomower cut imperfectly.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The gentle water-bath heating method helps distribute warmth evenly across the bottle, avoiding hot spots or cold patches.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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