as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced
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Recent Examples of flaw
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The biggest flaw that seemed to drag the Dodgers down during their three consecutive series losses was a lack of production from the bottom of the lineup.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The team may not be in the market for another defensively flawed forward and may prefer someone with more two-way upside.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But this is the playoffs, where your flaws are your opponent’s game plan.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The biggest flaw that seemed to drag the Dodgers down during their three consecutive series losses was a lack of production from the bottom of the lineup.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
But that didn’t stop people from falling in love with the exuberant, stylish, flawed Jag.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The team may not be in the market for another defensively flawed forward and may prefer someone with more two-way upside.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaw
Noun
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With the help of this technology, defects were significantly reduced.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Doctors later discovered that Figari’s stroke was caused by a previously undetected congenital heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), in which a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart is left open as opposed to closing after birth, according to Penn Medicine.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The dashboard was part of an extended pressure campaign from Buttigieg, who, during his tenure in the Biden administration, publicly challenged the major carriers to improve service and transparency—particularly after a summer marred by cancellations and flight delays.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, Delaney’s personal life has been marred by what appears to be a pretty entrenched drinking problem, which has affected her career and led to very un-Diane Russell-like brushes with the law, the Daily Mail and other outlets have reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Countless Black women, like Justice, live with the long-term mental and physical scars of pregnancy and birth.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 44-year-old actress and breast cancer survivor opened up about her scars being visible during intimate scenes, while promoting their new Apple TV+ drama series Your Friends and Neighbors.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adding to these challenges, companies face difficulty implementing robust identity verification measures without compromising customer experience.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This put Hamlin on the front row and compromised Blaney's lead.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Arkansas, officials reported that three people died and 29 others were injured following overnight storms.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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At least 59 people have died and more than 100 others were injured in a fire at a nightclub.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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“Flaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaw. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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