as in scar
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
Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
There were several pictures of people suffering from gigantism, a defect that makes the pituitary gland produce excess growth hormone.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Her selection, Clayton Harris III, lost in the state’s attorney primary to Eileen O’Neill Burke, with several Democrats defecting to support Burke.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For years, some national breed clubs treated deafness as a genetic defect.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
There were several pictures of people suffering from gigantism, a defect that makes the pituitary gland produce excess growth hormone.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Verb
Jon Rahm shot a third-round 67, easily his most impactful round in a major championship since defecting to LIV Golf before the 2024 season.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Her selection, Clayton Harris III, lost in the state’s attorney primary to Eileen O’Neill Burke, with several Democrats defecting to support Burke.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Ideally in places where there’s room to breathe and with a little more concern for animals, the environment and those who bear the psychological scars of service.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Sudan’s children are living through the world’s largest displacement crisis Since the surge of violence in Sudan in late April 2025, thousands of families have crossed the border into Chad on a daily basis, traumatized and burdened by the scars of war.—
Brice Kevin Da,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Born to a wealthy family in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk emigrated in 1989 to Canada.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Due to the ongoing gang violence and kidnappings, many children emigrated to the U.S. with one parent, leaving the other behind.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Harper isn’t devoid of faults, with the two main ones being his defensive focus and inconsistent jump-shooting.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The driver of the vehicle was not found at fault, and no citations were issued, according to the release.—
Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In February, a team of researchers from Western University in Canada, in collaboration with the organization Defense Research and Development Canada, trekked into the high Arctic to try to measure the activity of satellites orbiting across the pole.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Visitors can trek into the jungle to explore this enigmatic UNESCO World Heritage Site, stepping through ruins frozen in time.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 June 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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