as in faults
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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Recent Examples of weaknesses
Of course, plenty can happen between now and then, but those have been the most glaring weaknesses for a team that is second to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Boosting this skill could look like understanding the strengths and weaknesses of current AI models, writing specs, building systems to check for errors, and knowing what problems to tackle in the first place.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Still, authenticator apps remove some of the biggest weaknesses tied to text-message codes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
And Brown’s willingness to trust him — and trust the bench overall — has transformed one of last season’s biggest weaknesses into a legitimate playoff strength.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Published in Military Thought, the piece even openly admits several major weaknesses in Russia’s operations in the region, given the reality of modern air warfare.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
An excellent new report from David Trainer, CEO of financial research firm New Constructs, identifies several weaknesses threaten SpaceX’s prospects.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Rather than strengthening xAI’s position in the industry, the trial mostly served to illustrate its various weaknesses.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 19 May 2026
To minimize his weaknesses, the Thunder have surrounded Gilgeous-Alexander with elite perimeter defenders and rim protectors.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Boosting this skill could look like understanding the strengths and weaknesses of current AI models, writing specs, building systems to check for errors, and knowing what problems to tackle in the first place.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Still, authenticator apps remove some of the biggest weaknesses tied to text-message codes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
And Brown’s willingness to trust him — and trust the bench overall — has transformed one of last season’s biggest weaknesses into a legitimate playoff strength.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Published in Military Thought, the piece even openly admits several major weaknesses in Russia’s operations in the region, given the reality of modern air warfare.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
An excellent new report from David Trainer, CEO of financial research firm New Constructs, identifies several weaknesses threaten SpaceX’s prospects.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Rather than strengthening xAI’s position in the industry, the trial mostly served to illustrate its various weaknesses.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 19 May 2026
To minimize his weaknesses, the Thunder have surrounded Gilgeous-Alexander with elite perimeter defenders and rim protectors.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaknesses
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
Noun
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Leach also would publicly call out his players and could get ornery when questioned about his team’s shortcomings.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Data doesn’t show whole picture The data has its shortcomings.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Like the black bamboo by my window, bent by the heavy snows, we were broken by the burden of our sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Also, legislation to diagnose and treat deficiencies in math is moving in the Capitol.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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One of his therapists had eventually explained to us that Charley used his ridiculous memory to compensate for his phonetic deficiencies.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Overall, other countries have already come up with strategies to address the failings seen in the US health system, including reducing healthcare costs, strengthening primary care, and addressing inequities.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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“Weaknesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaknesses. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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