as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the explosion left little pockmarks all over the face of the adjacent building
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Recent Examples of pockmark
Taylor did fumble on his final carry, a pockmark on an otherwise solid day, but Indianapolis stuck to the run despite the early struggles, and eventually overpowered a hapless Houston front.
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Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2021
Worthy’s fumble was the lone pockmark on an otherwise pristine day.
—Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Oct. 2021
The Patriots released kicker Justin Rohrwasser this past week, leaving another pockmark on Bill Belichick’s draft record.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
One-time pollution episodes left further pockmarks in the nation’s mussel beds.
—Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020
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Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2021
Worthy’s fumble was the lone pockmark on an otherwise pristine day.
—Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Oct. 2021
The Patriots released kicker Justin Rohrwasser this past week, leaving another pockmark on Bill Belichick’s draft record.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
One-time pollution episodes left further pockmarks in the nation’s mussel beds.
—Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmark
Noun
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These dances came at a time in Germany when artists were wrestling with the scars of World War I and the intensification of the developing industrial economy.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Post-accident, Varren still sports a forehead scar and continues to ride his e-bike in his Miramar neighborhood with friends.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thus, with structural concerns emerging locally, Central Florida residents are left with questions about building safety, oversight, and construction defects.—
Keegan A. Berry,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 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
Noun
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But Pritchard’s three missed the mark as time expired in the third quarter, and head coach Joe Mazzulla sat Tatum, Brown, Hauser and Queta for the entire fourth.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her season total for points was the fifth-best in program history, surpassing Sophie Cunningham’s 2018-19 mark.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pockmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmark. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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