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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The measure passed with 50 votes after three Republicans defected, requiring Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Requiring customers to provide proof of defects (like photos) eliminated most of the positive effects.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Noun
As did Mbappe himself: an asset worth at least £150million defecting to the Bernabeu for nought.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The measure passed with 50 votes after three Republicans defected, requiring Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Verb
New Mexico Pinon Coffee recalled 154 units of its Dark Pinon Single Serve 10-count coffee pods after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined the manufacturing defect.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Requiring customers to provide proof of defects (like photos) eliminated most of the positive effects.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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Flash flooding is also possible over burn scar areas including the Davis, Conner, Bear, Mill, Inn and Tamarack burn scars.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kimmel’s maternal great-grandparents emigrated to New York from Naples after an earthquake devastated their hometown, Ischia, in 1883.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The couple emigrated from Burundi in 2006 and now source all their beans there.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Calling Paris romantic is an understatement—the city has inspired poets and artists, who still pilgrimage here today in search of inspiration that can be found in nearly every turn, in every arrondissement.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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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
Noun
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The cards were eventually replaced with new artwork from the same artist, who The Pokémon Company reiterated is not at fault for the alleged plagiarism.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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But said momentum can also evaporate quickly through no fault of their own.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each of the Europe and Asia voyages in the collection includes an overnight stay with nighttime excursions at nearly every port, giving passengers time to find a hole-in-the-wall diner in Tokyo, for example, or a taxi ride to an archaeological site just outside Athens.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Nov. 2024
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Join Uniworld’s 12-night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges voyage from New Delhi to Kolkata, from $5,879 per person including all meals, unlimited beverages (including fine wines & spirits), daily excursions, airport transfers, and WiFi.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, many descendants were born with deformities and mental conditions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The solution analyzes videos of the insides of the pipes to detect cracks, deformities, root intrusions and debris deposits, as well as structural defects and joint misalignments.—
Sadagopan S,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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As park rangers provided medical care to the climber, officials said its search and rescue litter team trekked to the base of Timberline Falls carrying equipment in the event it was needed for a rope rescue, officials said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The adjustable strap in the back helps the shoe stay on your foot while trekking through the sand, and the water-friendly material makes for an easy wash-off and a quick dry.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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