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
Scientists learned to stimulate the ovaries with hormones to produce more eggs; then, to biopsy those eggs to check for genetic deformities.
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Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Court documents reveal extensive injuries including ligature marks, burn marks, broken bones and deformity sustained before Crystal Marie Falcon’s death on February 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The body tries to repair the damage, but healing is often slow and incomplete, leaving the bone weakened and vulnerable to collapse or deformity — changes that can lead to lasting hip problems.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Court documents reveal extensive injuries including ligature marks, burn marks, broken bones and deformity sustained before Crystal Marie Falcon’s death on February 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The body tries to repair the damage, but healing is often slow and incomplete, leaving the bone weakened and vulnerable to collapse or deformity — changes that can lead to lasting hip problems.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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Investigators later traced that leak to a factory defect in the pipe.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The defect allows the optical readout of an electron spin, which in turn is sensitive to changes in magnetic fields or temperature.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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James said nothing changes in his preparation from the regular season to the postseason, even when a looming battle against Rockets star Kevin Durant might reopen old playoff scars on Saturday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pasco was described as a white man with a prominent scar on the right side of his face.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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