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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But the document also expresses uncertainty about whether the potential defects constitute a crime, noting that elections in Fulton County have already been the subject of multiple reviews.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
This allowed the researchers to spot small structural changes and identify defects in 2D materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Davis commits his robberies along the 101 freeway, and never harms anyone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Agricultural tariffs have repeatedly triggered retaliation that harms American farmers more than foreign competitors.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rock and mud slides are possible near steep terrain, and debris flows are possible on burn scars.—
Staff,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Debris flows are possible on burn scars.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mid-to-late winter marks breeding season for wolves.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Excessive pre-rinsing can cause white marks on glass This first piece of advice will feel counterintuitive, but just go with us here.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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California law already criminalizes unsafe gun storage in certain situations, including when a child accesses a firearm and injures or kills someone.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For example, if a hurricane destroys a school, a courthouse and 50 miles of roads in a city, FEMA will give the local government more money than if that same hurricane damages one building.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Low level light therapy While research is still mounting, studies suggest that exposing the skin to specific wavelengths of light can extend the growth phase of hair, reduce the inflammation that damages follicles and interferes with the growth cycle, and improve the density and thickness of hair.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Blights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blights. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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