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
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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However, during a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, the NBA veteran blames the crash on the car’s defect.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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In fact, traditional defect detection methods tend to catch the problem at a late stage in the development lifestyle, which will definitely result in a delay and a steep cost.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Without being able to urinate it out, like healthy people do, the ammonia would build up and damage first his brain and then his whole body.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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All of the 37 public hospitals in Khartoum have been severely damaged and looted, Saad said.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 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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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Thessaloniki, Greece Greece is an iconic travel destination with ancient history, ruins steeped in lore, and picture-perfect Mediterranean beaches.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Sachiko is a glamorous, modern-minded social outcast, marginalized both for her rejection of Japanese patriarchy and the scars of her and Mariko’s radiation exposure following the 1945 Nagasaki bombings.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Her aim is to disguise the scar that would give away her status as seemingly the sole person to survive being bitten without turning — or, as Ellie puts it, a chance to wear short sleeves again.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In my view, deep discounts now may train consumers to wait for deals later, which could potentially harm long-term gains for short-term profits.—
Greg Dolan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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That raises the possibility of someone intentionally harming the birds, and the Contra Costa County sheriff’s department has been notified.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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In a statement, Drake called his discipline unjust and the process that led him there flawed.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Former federal prosecutors and Medicaid experts told the Herald/Times that the state’s reasoning that the $10 million wasn’t Medicaid money was flawed.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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