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
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
But many analysts say that Apple’s brand loyalty and lock-in will give it a period of years before iPhone customers start defecting for competitors.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Think of it as smarter tools for everyday problems:
• Quality Inspections: Instead of relying on tired eyes and manual checklists, manufacturers are using AI to flag defects in real time.
—Bill Rokos, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
What To Know Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol after 8 p.m. to potentially break a tie vote, but the bill's fate remained uncertain as multiple GOP senators defected from party leadership.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
But many analysts say that Apple’s brand loyalty and lock-in will give it a period of years before iPhone customers start defecting for competitors.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The goal is to catch more defects early in the process.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Think of it as smarter tools for everyday problems:
• Quality Inspections: Instead of relying on tired eyes and manual checklists, manufacturers are using AI to flag defects in real time.
—Bill Rokos, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
Noun
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Flash flooding is also possible over burn scar areas including the Davis, Conner, Bear, Mill, Inn and Tamarack burn scars.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By the 1890s a good one hundred thousand Swiss people had emigrated to the USA.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Anisimova’s parents emigrated to the U.S. to support the tennis career of her older sister, Maria.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Calling Paris romantic is an understatement—the city has inspired poets and artists, who still pilgrimage here today in search of inspiration that can be found in nearly every turn, in every arrondissement.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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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
Noun
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The Tiger has a fascinating history, although its life was short through no fault of its own.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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But said momentum can also evaporate quickly through no fault of their own.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each of the Europe and Asia voyages in the collection includes an overnight stay with nighttime excursions at nearly every port, giving passengers time to find a hole-in-the-wall diner in Tokyo, for example, or a taxi ride to an archaeological site just outside Athens.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Nov. 2024
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Join Uniworld’s 12-night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges voyage from New Delhi to Kolkata, from $5,879 per person including all meals, unlimited beverages (including fine wines & spirits), daily excursions, airport transfers, and WiFi.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, many descendants were born with deformities and mental conditions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The solution analyzes videos of the insides of the pipes to detect cracks, deformities, root intrusions and debris deposits, as well as structural defects and joint misalignments.—
Sadagopan S,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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As park rangers provided medical care to the climber, officials said its search and rescue litter team trekked to the base of Timberline Falls carrying equipment in the event it was needed for a rope rescue, officials said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The adjustable strap in the back helps the shoe stay on your foot while trekking through the sand, and the water-friendly material makes for an easy wash-off and a quick dry.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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