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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Mindful of the skepticism, Mozilla on Thursday provided a behind-the-scenes look into its use of Anthropic Mythos—an AI model for identifying software vulnerabilities—to ferret out 271 Firefox security flaws over two months.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Yet design flaws led to consistent leaks and broken pipes, state and federal regulatory records show.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The flaws in that formula have begun to pop up over the last week with a couple of rough outings from starters and another one (lefty Brandon Williamson) hitting the IL, stretching what was seen as a deep pitching staff in spring to the brink.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This is something the former president acknowledged as one of PayPal’s fatal flaws.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But Jacks was not without his flaws, promiscuity among them.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These flaws add to the uniqueness as long as the mirror is still functional.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Murray capsulized the flaws by going 4-for-17 and finishing with 12 points.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Noun
The Knicks aren’t without flaws.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Mindful of the skepticism, Mozilla on Thursday provided a behind-the-scenes look into its use of Anthropic Mythos—an AI model for identifying software vulnerabilities—to ferret out 271 Firefox security flaws over two months.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Yet design flaws led to consistent leaks and broken pipes, state and federal regulatory records show.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The flaws in that formula have begun to pop up over the last week with a couple of rough outings from starters and another one (lefty Brandon Williamson) hitting the IL, stretching what was seen as a deep pitching staff in spring to the brink.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This is something the former president acknowledged as one of PayPal’s fatal flaws.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But Jacks was not without his flaws, promiscuity among them.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These flaws add to the uniqueness as long as the mirror is still functional.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Murray capsulized the flaws by going 4-for-17 and finishing with 12 points.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaws
Noun
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While the Allen and Morens prosecutions move forward, the factual and legal defects in the SPLC and Comey indictments suggest that both defendants will likely succeed in any effort to get their cases tossed out of court.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Seal of quality At 12 months, the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium performs the traditional tapping test — striking each wheel with a hammer and listening for internal defects.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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But over time, as the virus damages the heart, lungs or kidneys, patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure and even die.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The same is true of excess water, which damages roots and causes plant stress.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The pain is much deeper than the scars.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In some places, the scars haven’t healed.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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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These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 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
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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Historian Victor Davis Hansen famously attributed some of the Allies’ success in World War II to their ability to quickly recognize and address the faults of their strategic bombing campaigns.—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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And later, when water levels dropped, tectonics shifted, reefs grew, and the ice age locked away the planet’s water supplies into glaciers, and new faults thrust the land skyward to dry?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This storyline later appeared in the second season of Girls, as Dunham’s character Hannah is overwhelmed with the anxiety of writing a novel and similarly injures herself.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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