as in scars
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
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, On’s warranty does not cover defects due to shoes being the wrong size or normal wear and tear, and customers who have submitted warranty claims have often been denied.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
South Korean investigators said in a recent report that an analysis had found no pre-existing defects in either engine.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Nick would reject entire batches for defects that seemed minor, causing delays and waste.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The deficiency was caused due to defects in the Pdha2 gene.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Congress fiddles while structural defects in Medicare and Social Security threaten to engulf the programs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The inspection program would find and repair defects mitigated before reaching a critical state.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, On’s warranty does not cover defects due to shoes being the wrong size or normal wear and tear, and customers who have submitted warranty claims have often been denied.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
South Korean investigators said in a recent report that an analysis had found no pre-existing defects in either engine.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Nick would reject entire batches for defects that seemed minor, causing delays and waste.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The deficiency was caused due to defects in the Pdha2 gene.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Congress fiddles while structural defects in Medicare and Social Security threaten to engulf the programs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects
Noun
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The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Scars, Sacrifice, and the Strength to Choose Despite the magic, dragons, and portals, this book is ultimately about people—people trying to do better, people failing and rising again, people who carry scars—inside and out—and still choose to build instead of destroy.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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In June 2026, ABC News Studios will present a two-hour primetime special that journeys through the nation to locales like New Orleans and the American frontier tied to lands in the Disney Parks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Strike-slip faults, like the San Andreas Fault, involve lateral movement and can generate earthquakes up to magnitude 8.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wolfhard, 22, tours with his band, and McLaughlin, 24, has appeared in movies.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The artist who records and tours your song?—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Low-Quality Fixtures Finishes and fixtures—like faucets and lights, to door hardware and drawer pulls—might seem like an easy place to save on cost, but experts, designers, and Redditors alike often warn that cheap fixtures will quickly reveal their flaws.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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By 1948, decades of patchwork repairs, design flaws and war damage left the mansion structurally unsound, according to the White House Historical Association.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For decades, scientists viewed cut marks on the fossils as signs that Indigenous Australians hunted large prey — possibly to the point of extinction.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The club set new franchise marks in wins (19), home wins (13), goals (55), and points (59).—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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From a practical standpoint, however, pointy-toed shoes can lead to foot deformities and health problems.—
Michael Watson,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Defects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defects. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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