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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Researchers described Google’s Gemini as ruthless, exploiting cooperative opponents and retaliating against accomplices who defected.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The Real Cost Of Testing Without AI U.S. businesses lose $607 billion every year finding and fixing software defects.
—Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Another ground ball defected off the gloves of two diving infielders, Rojas at third base and Mookie Betts at shortstop.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Researchers described Google’s Gemini as ruthless, exploiting cooperative opponents and retaliating against accomplices who defected.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Verb
Ford has recalled more than 850,000 vehicles across the United States due to a possible defect in the low-pressure fuel pump that could cause engines to stall while driving.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The Real Cost Of Testing Without AI U.S. businesses lose $607 billion every year finding and fixing software defects.
—Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Which Laser Resurfacing Facial Is Best for Collagen? Laser resurfacing helps treat acne, scars, sun damage, and wrinkles.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
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Those kids don't really realize beneath that Big Blue jersey, there's a big beautiful scar, just a few inches long that subtly defines the life of Kenneth Horsey.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
Verb
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India's higher tax structure compared to other countries has led to a perception that the wealthy are emigrating to avoid taxes.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Whichever route Americans looking to emigrate choose to go down, one thing is clear to Baumann, who has noticed time becoming a critical factor for those who want as quick an exit from the U.S. as possible.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems marked by small purple blotches, according to the N.C. State Extension.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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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
Noun
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State officials initially tried to put fault on the NWS early on in the flood recovery efforts, claiming the agency did not properly convey the storm's threat, but experts have since said the warnings issued were as timely and accurate as could have been expected.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The two men immediately began arguing over who was at fault, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The end stage of Charcot foot is known as a rocker-bottom deformity.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Her son was born with clubfoot deformities – a condition which can affect mobility.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Visitors had to trek into a ravine, navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Archaeologist and travel company founder Peter Sommer—who has trekked 2,000 miles across Turkey retracing Alexander the Great’s route—shares five sites that offer tourists millennia-old history, unblemished landscapes, and intrepid hikes - all without the crowds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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