as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount
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Recent Examples of defect
Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Among them, Frank said, were hundreds of women who had developed fertility issues, had miscarried, or had children with defects.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Smith, in 2013, was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years when he was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect following a trial in Bridgeport Superior Court in connection with the killing of 43-year-old Angel Gonzalez.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Larger die sizes refers to a greater size of the integrated circuit on a chip, which means the chip could boast a higher performance but potentially have more defects, for example.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Among them, Frank said, were hundreds of women who had developed fertility issues, had miscarried, or had children with defects.
—Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Loyalty levels have increased steadily since dropping significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when manufacturing delays and supply shortages forced buyers to defect to other makes and models to stay in the market.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Smith, in 2013, was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years when he was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect following a trial in Bridgeport Superior Court in connection with the killing of 43-year-old Angel Gonzalez.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Countless Black women, like Justice, live with the long-term mental and physical scars of pregnancy and birth.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 44-year-old actress and breast cancer survivor opened up about her scars being visible during intimate scenes, while promoting their new Apple TV+ drama series Your Friends and Neighbors.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At seven years old, Chung emigrated to the U.S. with her family from South Korea and became a lawful permanent resident, according to the lawsuit.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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His mom emigrated to the U.S. from Northern Ireland and his father is Irish American.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ’keeper was very much at fault for Newcastle’s final goal, clipping a pass straight to Joelinton, who passed for Bruno Guimaraes to add the fourth.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The 29-year-old was at fault for both of Lyon’s goals in Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg in France, which United drew 2-2.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rare genetic bone disorder makes people more susceptible to breaking and fracturing bones and leads to bone deformities and a curved spine, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, the improper disposal of the toxic waste led to dozens of children being born with limb deformities.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And trekking poles can add stability and act as a measuring stick to see how deep the water and mud goes.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Two hikers were trekking the Lost Coast area near Big Flat the afternoon of March 22 when one of them fell more than 100 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay said in a Facebook post.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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