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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 defects
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Aircraft seats must meet rigorous certification requirements, and any manufacturing defects could have serious consequences.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
There are two other defects on her skull that could be associated with exit wounds.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
It is noted, though, that although healing was significantly better compared to bone cement, the defects weren’t completely filled by that time.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
The researchers concluded that a higher body mass index (BMI) is the main factor linked to these defects in the knees.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, even high-quality 2D materials can have atomic defects, like missing sulfur or selenium atoms, which affect electrical behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Aircraft seats must meet rigorous certification requirements, and any manufacturing defects could have serious consequences.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
There are two other defects on her skull that could be associated with exit wounds.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
It is noted, though, that although healing was significantly better compared to bone cement, the defects weren’t completely filled by that time.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
The researchers concluded that a higher body mass index (BMI) is the main factor linked to these defects in the knees.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects
Noun
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use Vulnerable Anecdotes Use anecdotes that show your scars, not just your successes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Transformative Conservation Travel Because TerraFauna journeys directly support the grassroots conservation organizations the company partners with, guests in turn are supporting on-the-ground efforts to protect endangered species, restore wild landscapes, and empower local communities.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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When Venus journeys through Leo’s Fixed fires, the love planet invites you to open your heart and step into the spotlight, whether with a daring fashion statement or a bold declaration of love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The defroster and defogger system shuts off during certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, due to the programming of the HVAC and ECU software, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Venezuelan government’s faults abound.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un tours an unnamed missile factory on August 31, 2025, according to state media.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Guests can go on land excursions like Old Quarter tours with cooking lessons in Penang, yoga and a sound bath on a Langkawi beach, or an adventure at Perlis Geopark.—
Ann Shields,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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True to form for successful entrepreneurs, Repole embraces what others might see as character flaws.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Always pay your bills on time, ideally through automatic payments, to avoid late marks on your record.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These imaging scans help provide a better look at the bones to detect fractures, bone deformities, infections, and abnormalities like tumors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bouton, who endured yearslong treatment for spinal deformities that could have caused paralysis eventually, is happy to be playing at all.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Defects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defects. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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