as in defects
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 Synonyms for blights
Noun
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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
Verb
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Lead poisoning, all but eradicated in the West, still harms millions of children in the developing world, with lead-acid battery recycling a key culprit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The team also found that such cells worked best when manufactured at 842°F (450 °C), which prevented gold atoms from diffusing (a common issue that harms performance).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The twist, so to speak, in Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s feature debut, is that the child in question is a Belgian girl growing up in rural Japan in the 1960s — a place filled with countless natural wonders, but also marked by the scars of a major war that haven’t quite healed.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lower elevations in California were inundated with heavy rain, which posed a significant threat of mudslides and debris flows near recent wildfire burn scars.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lead is a neurotoxin that impairs brain development.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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High marks for sheer clutch factor here.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The aircraft’s nose was reported to have multiple marks consistent with hail damage, and weather radar data from that evening indicated moderate convective activity along the route.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Derek gravely injures his hand.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gafford injures ankle The Mavericks are likely to be without one of their major frontcourt pieces this preseason.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What damages mushroom populations?—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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Once labeled a neurolathyrogen, a compound that damages nerves, DABA doesn't waste time.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Blights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blights. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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