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
Steve Dennis, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
According to the lawsuit, the homeowners notified Core in October that there were building defects in their homes, including cracking and/or separation in several parts of the homes, including walls and ceilings, woodwork and cabinets, foundation walls and concrete slabs.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
While Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, only a handful of GOP senators would need to defect for a choice to fail.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Moreover, in what is likely an unappreciated story, Saks let super-seller to the stars Catherine Bloom defect to Nordstrom.
—Steve Dennis, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
According to the lawsuit, the homeowners notified Core in October that there were building defects in their homes, including cracking and/or separation in several parts of the homes, including walls and ceilings, woodwork and cabinets, foundation walls and concrete slabs.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
There were multiple times I was shoved so someone could get a little bit closer to the starting line or was cussed out for defecting on what our group had decided.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
While Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, only a handful of GOP senators would need to defect for a choice to fail.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Many of the selections underscore the social stresses and inequalities of the growing metropolis, the scars left by the harsh military dictatorship that ruled the country from 1976 to 1983, and the human costs of Argentina’s recurrent economic crises.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Older Brazilians carry the scars, in many cases literal ones, of their fight against dictatorship.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Siegel and his wife, Aviva, settled in Kibbutz Kfar Aza after emigrating there.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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According to a comment from the TikTok poster, the family purchased a company in the U.S. and are currently in the process of emigrating under an E-2 visa.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Coronal holes may superficially appear to be similar to sunspots, as both appear as dark blotches on our star.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Both have gray-brown bodies with a smattering of lighter cream and darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And hundreds were killed outside Mecca in a stampede during the annual hajj pilgrimage in 2015.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been held amid extreme weather conditions which saw temperatures consistently soar above average figures.—
Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin,
CNN,
23 June 2024
Noun
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Southern California Edison detected a fault on its transmission system near the time of the start of the Eaton Fire, according to a company filing with state regulators.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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That region of South Carolina clearly has an active fault, and the sightings occurred near the epicenter of the massive 1886 quake.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Star Princess will debut its inaugural cruise season in the Mediterranean, move to the Caribbean and then Alaska voyages in the spring of 2026.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Just as the ancient Egyptians moved southward to expand their empires and Polynesians voyaged into uncharted waters, today’s leaders must navigate uncertainty and complexity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even less savory is the dwelling on body horror, with characters sporting sometimes inexplicable skin conditions or other deformities.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The only thing to be improved about Better Man is the title (not to be confused with A Different Man, the repugnant indie film about deformity).—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This last part included steep sandy segments where trekking poles were essential.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Aria has been trekking on the long road to recovery and making friends along the way.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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