as in defects
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 damages
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 flaws
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Anthropic has been gaining momentum recently, releasing its viral coding agent, Claude Code, alongside its Mythos AI model, which excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The building was built in 1999, but according to Phil Hall, the deputy fire chief, there were some construction flaws.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The engineering response is to treat those problems as system-level constraints rather than isolated design flaws.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Even now, some people try to find flaws that Robinson had to cut him down.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Such flaws have made early-life reviews common among LCS, something that is not broadly true among the Navy’s much larger and far more sophisticated Burke-class destroyers.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After journalists and security researchers discovered and detailed these flaws, Microsoft delayed the Recall rollout by almost a year and substantially overhauled its security.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Anthropic has been gaining momentum recently, releasing its viral coding agent, Claude Code, alongside its Mythos AI model, which excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The building was built in 1999, but according to Phil Hall, the deputy fire chief, there were some construction flaws.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The engineering response is to treat those problems as system-level constraints rather than isolated design flaws.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Even now, some people try to find flaws that Robinson had to cut him down.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Such flaws have made early-life reviews common among LCS, something that is not broadly true among the Navy’s much larger and far more sophisticated Burke-class destroyers.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After journalists and security researchers discovered and detailed these flaws, Microsoft delayed the Recall rollout by almost a year and substantially overhauled its security.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaws
Noun
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The findings challenge the conventional assumption that defects degrade material performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Saatva mattress warranty Saatva comes with a lifetime warranty that protects against defects.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For example, an extreme weather event that damages infrastructure could impact a critical supply chain node, which has a derivative impact on economic growth and credit.—
Rob Fauber,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or blindness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Actual spinal surgery was routine in these cases, and many of Motta’s clients bore scars from their procedures.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The country of around 38 million gained independence from Portugal in 1975, but still bears the scars of a devastating civil war that began straight after independence and raged on and off for 27 years before finally ending in 2002.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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Yet the current system for training young athletes compromises that very goal.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Quality over quantity The perception that recycled cotton compromises quality is increasingly being disproven by innovation and real-world products, according to Laura Vicaria, Denim Deal program director.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hurley, for all his faults, is the best coach of basketball.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In her desperation to ask Val for a job on the new sitcom, Sharon falls and injures herself.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pool drain seriously injures girl Paloma Quatrini was just days away from her fourth birthday when the accident happened at an upscale resort in Mexico.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Flaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaws. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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