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Recent Examples of pockmarked
BepiColumbo conducted a close flyby of Mercury in January, taking some spectacular images of its pockmarked surface.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Within a year, Forest had been relegated and Clough — visibly unwell, face reddened and pockmarked — had been ushered into retirement, aged 58.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Within a year, Forest had been relegated and Clough — visibly unwell, face reddened and pockmarked — had been ushered into retirement, aged 58.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmarked
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Her legacy shines through in every quip and dimpled smile, a reminder of a star who owned every room.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Three months ago, manager John Schneider stood in the cavernous hallway outside Yankee Stadium’s road clubhouse.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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An infection here can cause cavernous sinus thrombosis, a blood clot that may result in facial paralysis, stroke, or death.1 What Is the 'Triangle of Death'?—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pockmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmarked. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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