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something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount
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Recent Examples of defect
Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Among them, Frank said, were hundreds of women who had developed fertility issues, had miscarried, or had children with defects.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Smith, in 2013, was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years when he was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect following a trial in Bridgeport Superior Court in connection with the killing of 43-year-old Angel Gonzalez.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Larger die sizes refers to a greater size of the integrated circuit on a chip, which means the chip could boast a higher performance but potentially have more defects, for example.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Among them, Frank said, were hundreds of women who had developed fertility issues, had miscarried, or had children with defects.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Loyalty levels have increased steadily since dropping significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when manufacturing delays and supply shortages forced buyers to defect to other makes and models to stay in the market.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Smith, in 2013, was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years when he was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect following a trial in Bridgeport Superior Court in connection with the killing of 43-year-old Angel Gonzalez.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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But amid the fanfare of parades, fireworks and airshows, a long-standing debate over what to call the holiday continues, a subtle acknowledgment of the lingering scars of a contentious war.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Damn right, he’s got the blues… and the scars to show for it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At seven years old, Chung emigrated to the U.S. with her family from South Korea and became a lawful permanent resident, according to the lawsuit.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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His mom emigrated to the U.S. from Northern Ireland and his father is Irish American.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But officials were not able to confirm if a blown tire was at fault for the crash.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)’s two-month investigation in December 2024 also reportedly concluded that no one was at fault.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For some context, that Titan submersible voyaging to the wreckage imploded at a depth of more than 10,000 feet.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams voyaged home in a spacecraft manufactured by Boeing's competitor, SpaceX. The White House credited Donald Trump for the astronauts' return.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nonprofit offers free medical screenings for kids in need Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a nonprofit that helps children with physical deformities get reconstructive surgery, will provide free medical screenings for underserved children in need.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The 5-year-old, who was born with an ear deformity and cannot verbally communicate, misses his father and has been extremely distressed since his arrest, said Lucia Curiel, one of the family’s lawyers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More severe thunderstorm warnings could be issued throughout the day as the storm treks eastward.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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To trek all 100 miles of the Nakasendo through Nagano, plan to hit the trail for five to seven days.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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