as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements
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Recent Examples of deformities
Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The genetic disorder is a connective tissue disease that leads to fragile bones and related complications like short stature, bone deformities, and fractures, per Mayo Clinic.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
His foundation came from craniofacial surgery, operating on children with complex facial deformities, where millimeters determine whether a child can eat, speak, or smile without pain.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
After battling injuries through the first four years of his career, Nootbaar posted a career-high 135 games played and battled through recurring heel pain due to Haglund’s deformities.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
From a practical standpoint, however, pointy-toed shoes can lead to foot deformities and health problems.
—Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration previously warned consumers about the potential for severe infections and skin deformities from unauthorized shots touted to dissolve fat at med spas.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The genetic disorder is a connective tissue disease that leads to fragile bones and related complications like short stature, bone deformities, and fractures, per Mayo Clinic.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
His foundation came from craniofacial surgery, operating on children with complex facial deformities, where millimeters determine whether a child can eat, speak, or smile without pain.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
After battling injuries through the first four years of his career, Nootbaar posted a career-high 135 games played and battled through recurring heel pain due to Haglund’s deformities.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
From a practical standpoint, however, pointy-toed shoes can lead to foot deformities and health problems.
—Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration previously warned consumers about the potential for severe infections and skin deformities from unauthorized shots touted to dissolve fat at med spas.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformities
Noun
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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
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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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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Deformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformities. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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