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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Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Folate supplements are already recommended for women during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For those that are not licensed to practice law (like me), antitrust violations occur when companies engage in anticompetitive behavior that harms consumers or the market.—
Nick LoMaglio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cannon said Biden's four-month limit on these plans harms people who become ill while they are covered.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.—
Katlein Franca,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 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
Verb
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This happens because part of our mental resources are constantly devoted to not thinking about our phones, and that creates a form of cognitive load that impairs learning.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The disease impairs cells’ mitochondria, which are kind of like tiny batteries that generate energy for cells to function correctly.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the perks, the staff received high marks from our readers.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 season marks an exciting time to be a Bears fan.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is an inflammatory condition in which swelling injures the optic nerve, disrupting the transmission of visual information from the eye to the brain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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One speaker there who expressed support for trans athletes in girls' sports suggested that McNabb's injury shouldn't be used to justify banning males from girls' volleyball, and that any female athlete who injures an opponent should also be banned in that case.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Blights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blights. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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