as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside
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as in to damage
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Recent Examples of blight
Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
More experimental directions also come into play, such as the use of ocean plastic, a blight Nariratana is keenly aware of as a diver.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The empty buildings, some of which are still boarded up, make the whole area look blighted, Bell says.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Declining population means fewer eyes on the street, and more of the blight that begets both violent and nuisance crime.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
More experimental directions also come into play, such as the use of ocean plastic, a blight Nariratana is keenly aware of as a diver.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Verb
As an evocative metaphor for the direction of the two rival seasons, this was cruel in its clarity: one Manchester team amid a season blighted by injury, while the other soars higher.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The empty buildings, some of which are still boarded up, make the whole area look blighted, Bell says.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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The toxins from the fungus cause liver damage, vomiting and reproductive defects in both livestock and humans.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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These types of batteries, although generally safe, can be highly combustible under specific circumstances, like extreme overheating or manufacturing defects.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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The fire began on the third floor, severely damaging the entire level, while water damage affected the floors below.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, like this species.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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Black panthers, as they are colloquially named, are a color variation of a leopard with fully black fur or large blotches of black spots on a dark background color, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There were missions that felt like a rally racing mini-game, asking me to navigate between timer-extending rings dotting barren desert ruins.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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The situation took a turn when Amy accidentally ruined her earbuds in the wash.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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He’s considered several options to resolve the situation, hoping to find a compromise that addresses both his wife’s emotional scars and the family’s needs.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The conflict with Ro and his marauding Nihil forces has left scars across the galaxy and held the Republic hostage.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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This ultimately harms consumers and frustrates timely realization of an overarching goal to move on from POTS so that new platforms are not burdened, directly or indirectly, by monopoly-era rules.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Wednesday's ruling was linked to two lawsuits: One from a group of businesses that say they have been harmed by the tariffs, and one from several states.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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University of Oregon commit and reigning girls’ state long jump champion Loren Webster of Long Beach Wilson leaped 18 feet 11½ inches — the third-best mark behind only Ab Hernandez of Jurupa Valley (19-03½) and Kaylee Best of Norco (19-¾).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Just an hour ago, Weir had recognized the marks of his own buggy wheels and the shoes on his horses.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Verb
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While noting that the data was likely flawed, Brownmiller cited FBI statistics that claimed rapes were committed by Black men at rates that were much higher than their percentage of the population.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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That was until a Bronx judge refused to vacate an armed robbery conviction that even prosecutors now admit was fatally flawed.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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