as in scars
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 pockmarks
Before, in between and since, a litany of decisions not made or gone wrong pockmarks the franchise.
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Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmarks
Noun
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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Steep fjord walls around the island are littered with the scars of past rockslides.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over 830,000 Peloton Bike+ units have been recalled for seat post defects that can cause falls and injuries.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The girl had bite marks from alligators on her head and stomach, according to the Herald’s archives.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump at times expressed exasperation with voters who have given him low marks on his stewardship of the country.—
Alicia Diaz,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pockmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmarks. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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