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
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But the defects weren’t cavities like those etched to record data.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The National Guard in blue states began to defect after being federalized by the president, loosening his hold on the military.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Federal regulators said manufacturing defects in certain models of these cars could cause the engine to lose power while in use, heightening risks of a crash.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But the defects weren’t cavities like those etched to record data.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
That may lead them to defect from the regime.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The National Guard in blue states began to defect after being federalized by the president, loosening his hold on the military.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Yet for many families, the scars of incarceration remained, with rippling effects across generations.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Standard techniques designed for straight hair may increase the risk of linear scars and low graft survival, which lends to an overall unnatural appearance.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of doctors being paid state wages that can hardly afford them a carton of eggs have emigrated from the country and hospitals have rapidly deteriorated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some argued without evidence that Indian Americans were committing visa fraud, echoing recent charges from Texas Republicans, and stealing jobs from Americans whose ancestors emigrated longer ago.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 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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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Christmas period will also mark the official end of the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, 12 months dedicated to pilgrimage, spiritual renewal and forgiveness which takes place every 25 years.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Travel to the country once limited essentially to pilgrimage and business travel, opened with a tourist e-visa in 2019 and has since become an engine of jobs and investment.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Neither agency found fault with Johnson’s plan to break the payment up.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mays is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, one count of reckless driving causing death and one count of leaving the scene of an at-fault accident causing death, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ritz-Carlton will launch its first Alaska sailings In May 2026, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will debut Alaska voyages for the first time ever aboard its third and most recent superyacht, Luminara.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Court documents reveal extensive injuries including ligature marks, burn marks, broken bones and deformity sustained before Crystal Marie Falcon’s death on February 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The same pair of Blundstone boots are versatile enough to wear while hiking, exploring a new city and trekking through the snow.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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