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
Worthy’s fumble was the lone pockmark on an otherwise pristine day.
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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
The pop-up camera gave you a front camera without any screen blemishes at all, and now OnePlus has downgraded with a pockmark in the top-left corner of the phone.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
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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
The pop-up camera gave you a front camera without any screen blemishes at all, and now OnePlus has downgraded with a pockmark in the top-left corner of the phone.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmark
Noun
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But surgeons say the net doesn’t cause scars or permanent discoloration.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just as often, though, survivors manifest no burns, bruises, or scars.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sixty-year-old Earl Jones was born with a congenital heart defect.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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California lawmakers are also contemplating legislation that would better balance the state’s construction-defect laws.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her zapping turns her entire head of hair — not just a streak — shocking white à la Jean Harlow, and leaves an oddly-appealing black blotch on her cheek.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The mark incorporates the franchise’s signature tri-star — a nod to the Tennessee state flag — alongside the team’s traditional blue, white and red colors.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Francis didn’t score until the nine-minute mark in the second half.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pockmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmark. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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