as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside
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Recent Examples of blight
Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Gun violence continues to blight Glasgow’s neighborhood, most recently in a deadly gun battle last month that left three people dead and 10 wounded.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
As dangerous and unsanitary conditions continue to prove troublesome at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, community leaders assert that Roxbury Prep could help address the blight.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The road to recovery has been a long one, blighted by set backs and criticism.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Gun violence continues to blight Glasgow’s neighborhood, most recently in a deadly gun battle last month that left three people dead and 10 wounded.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Free agency and cap management is an especially large blight on the franchise, where seemingly every UFA deal the team signs looks immediately poor from the jump.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
As dangerous and unsanitary conditions continue to prove troublesome at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, community leaders assert that Roxbury Prep could help address the blight.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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The manufacturer also offers a one-year warranty for defects.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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Four received cardiovascular tissue transplants that can replace valves and vessels in patients with congenital heart defects or heart disease.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Private homes, farm buildings and power lines were damaged, Gusev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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To avoid the busiest times, try to visit the wall and the main church ruins early in the morning or later in the afternoon when most tour groups have moved on.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Helene cost him less than 10 percent of that collection, thousands of seeds ruined when his freezers lost power and frost melted.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Exosomes are already being applied in aesthetics for skin rejuvenation, scar reduction, and hair restoration.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The unseasonably cold conditions threaten to harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and some plants may be killed if left uncovered, the NWS said.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ravens rushed for 160 yards on 17 carries in the first half alone, and Henry broke the 100-yard mark well before halftime.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shark Tank’s beloved season 16 investors — Cuban, Greiner, O’Leary, Corcoran, Herjavec, John and Lubetzky — have made their mark on many lives.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Slater takes on the role of Bob Olson, the adored but flawed father at the heart of the story.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although flawed in many ways, the BWC has helped prevent the spread of biological weapons.—
LIYAM CHITAYAT,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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