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
Services cover conditions such as brain tumors, spine deformities, and chronic neck and back pain.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
This approach could be transformative for patients with conditions such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The deformities would have caused her chronic pain, as well as lifelong mobility issues, and the decision was made to euthanize that cub.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
This approach could be transformative for patients with conditions such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The deformities would have caused her chronic pain, as well as lifelong mobility issues, and the decision was made to euthanize that cub.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformities
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For children, exposure to enough lead for weeks to months could cause permanent damage to their central nervous system, resulting in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems, the federal agency added.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stretchy and stable By combining MoS₂ with Nafion, the polymer not only reinforces the fragile material but also helps heal defects on the surface that usually kill light output.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The department said floods and high-water events are likely because of the wildfire burn scars in the area.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, revealing not only the scars of displacement, but the unbreakable spirit of survival.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Deformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformities. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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