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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
That only became more true as his flaws consumed him.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The old way of doing business resulted in low satisfaction scores across agencies and in security flaws as old infrastructure languished, Edinger said.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Chawinga more than covers those flaws.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Moore says it wasn't adopted during the war because of significant flaws.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 May 2026
And even though soccer has many ethical and aesthetic flaws, both on and off the pitch, the beautiful game seems to have been largely restored.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The four-track, which offers virtually no ability to edit recordings after the fact, forces musicians to accept the flaws in their work by default.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Noun
Anthropic said the new model is better at flagging uncertainty and identifying flaws in its own outputs instead of silently passing errors through.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
That only became more true as his flaws consumed him.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The old way of doing business resulted in low satisfaction scores across agencies and in security flaws as old infrastructure languished, Edinger said.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Chawinga more than covers those flaws.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Moore says it wasn't adopted during the war because of significant flaws.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 May 2026
And even though soccer has many ethical and aesthetic flaws, both on and off the pitch, the beautiful game seems to have been largely restored.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The four-track, which offers virtually no ability to edit recordings after the fact, forces musicians to accept the flaws in their work by default.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaws
Noun
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Look for those that cover manufacturing defects for at least one year after the original purchase date, and think about adding extra coverage for accidental damages imparted on your own behalf.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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In 2021, the condo board filed a lawsuit citing design and construction defects.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Verb
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During photosynthesis, cyanobacteria release oxygen, which quickly damages hydrogenase enzymes responsible for hydrogen production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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If a boat comes loose and damages other property, uninsured owners may be liable.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Proud scars remain, like the Civil War-era bullet holes in the brick walls of the half-bath, which were once the exterior walls of the building.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2026
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Brown wasn’t here for those scars.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 May 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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Soon, red blotches were sprouting on his skin.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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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
Verb
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If someone compromises an account and uses it to shop at a merchant, the merchant may become part of the dispute.—
Muhammad Azeem,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Taking Gobert out compromises the Timberwolves’ defense significantly, making the Wolves vulnerable to rim attacks and offensive rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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However, the things that can lead to faults are, in a twisted way, something McKenna loves about the character.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Ruptures occur at various depths, faults hold varying amounts of potential energy, and tectonic plates break at different speeds — each affecting how the quake is felt even from a short distance away, Pitarka said.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 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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