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
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These are the flaws that make the magic.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Funding issues and design flaws delayed the move-in by nearly a year.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Rather than seeing patterns like procrastination as flaws, the book encourages people to understand their protective function.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Try not to let minor flaws or mistakes get you down.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
New documents show the crew on board the United States' newest aircraft carrier are growing increasingly frustrated by design flaws that lead to regular failures in the ship's toilet system.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Microscopic flaws also create electrical issues, leaking energy that is almost impossible to track with conventional tools.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
And the Bills certainly have had more complete teams with fewer flaws around Allen in recent seasons than the current version that reached the playoffs as a wild card at 12-5.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
There have even been flaws in the usually flawless background Play System updates.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These are the flaws that make the magic.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Funding issues and design flaws delayed the move-in by nearly a year.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Rather than seeing patterns like procrastination as flaws, the book encourages people to understand their protective function.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Try not to let minor flaws or mistakes get you down.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
New documents show the crew on board the United States' newest aircraft carrier are growing increasingly frustrated by design flaws that lead to regular failures in the ship's toilet system.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Microscopic flaws also create electrical issues, leaking energy that is almost impossible to track with conventional tools.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
And the Bills certainly have had more complete teams with fewer flaws around Allen in recent seasons than the current version that reached the playoffs as a wild card at 12-5.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaws
Noun
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Since the mandate, neural tube defects have dramatically declined in almost every single ethnic population except for Latinos, according to Jaffery.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The research team attributed their results to how tiny defects, known as dislocations, move when a metal deforms.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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High Blood Pressure High blood pressure damages your kidneys' blood vessels and speeds disease progression.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
21 Jan. 2026
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The other main issue before the jury was what damages Powell incurred.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis is far from alone in navigating high-profile events and bearing scars from multiple tragedies past.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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At its most basic, a good one can hide acne scars, redness, and other discoloration.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The picture exudes both grace and vulnerability, and hints at imperfection by way of a disconcerting, coral-like wrinkle that mars the foot’s heel.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2025
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Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, such rapid decay of institutions compromises, to varying degrees, all those who find themselves within them.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That compromises them on the defensive glass and allows bigger defenders to crowd Davidson down the stretch.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wind turbines are particularly vulnerable to fire caused by lightning strikes or electrical faults.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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For Southern California, that means clearer insight into how faults behave between earthquakes.—
Marina Jurica,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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California law already criminalizes unsafe gun storage in certain situations, including when a child accesses a firearm and injures or kills someone.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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In self-defense, Franck's group injures one of the attackers.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
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