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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Recent Examples of blight
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
More than 20 years ago, the Villa Italia Mall in Lakewood was replaced by the Belmar Shopping Center after Villa Italia fell into disrepair and became blighted.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The warm and wet conditions that fueled crop growth also fostered fungal diseases such as tar spot, southern rust and northern blight in corn, and sudden death syndrome in soybeans.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Underlying causes of crime, such as poverty and other socioeconomic issues, have blighted the city.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
More than 20 years ago, the Villa Italia Mall in Lakewood was replaced by the Belmar Shopping Center after Villa Italia fell into disrepair and became blighted.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The combination of a plea agreement and a suspension provides a finality, of sorts, to the blight hanging over the past 17 months.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The warm and wet conditions that fueled crop growth also fostered fungal diseases such as tar spot, southern rust and northern blight in corn, and sudden death syndrome in soybeans.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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Folate supplements are already recommended during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Add defect escape rates and average cycle times to provide advanced warning of quality or delivery issues.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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MDOTwill close northbound Airport Road over Interstate 94 in Jackson to replace bridge beams damaged by a high-load strike on April 11.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Doing so could compromise the slight taper at the hem, ruining the silhouette.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, revealing not only the scars of displacement, but the unbreakable spirit of survival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Spanning seven decades, the epic drama captures the hopes and heartaches of an uprooted family, revealing the scars of displacement and the unbreakable spirit of survival, according to a synopsis from the producers.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Play Now By now, many of us have read about the blockbuster MIT study showing that ChatGPT may be harming our critical thinking abilities.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around the half-hour mark, King combined with Iwobi and made a smart off-the-ball run to open a passing lane to Sessegnon, with the left-back seeing his shot saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s post marks a quick escalation from his public comments about the air base earlier this week.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Danish officials later admitted the process of evaluating Bronlund's case was flawed and overturned the ruling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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At various hospitals and clinics, high patient numbers, as well as limited medical equipment or staff training, can make triage flawed or nonexistent.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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