as in defect
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 deformity
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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Under most state consumer protection laws, businesses can’t charge customers for pre-existing defects.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the document also expresses uncertainty about whether the potential defects constitute a crime, noting that elections in Fulton County have already been the subject of multiple reviews.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
16 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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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
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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