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
Spacewalking astronauts routinely observe pockmarks in the sides of the station, as if it had been hit by buck shot—the result of impact with small debris particles.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Koch noted that these smaller pockmarks were often brighter than expected.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
By midday, the system had enough data in the cloud from other GLCs running the routes that more pockmarks were being flagged on the dash.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Before, in between and since, a litany of decisions not made or gone wrong pockmarks the franchise.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Koch noted that these smaller pockmarks were often brighter than expected.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
By midday, the system had enough data in the cloud from other GLCs running the routes that more pockmarks were being flagged on the dash.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Before, in between and since, a litany of decisions not made or gone wrong pockmarks the franchise.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmarks
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
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
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
Noun
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Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey had the top marks in the girls shot put (51-3¾) and discus (175-6) and transgender athlete AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls long jump (20-5½) and triple jump (41-8½) and was one of 13 qualifiers in the high jump.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Remove Scuffs and Stains with an Eraser Sponge Windowsills are prone to scuff marks, dings, and small scratches.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pockmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmarks. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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