as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it
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as in damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced
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Recent Examples of flaws
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 250 security leaders helped shape the briefing, which argues the challenge is no longer just finding flaws, but deciding which ones actually pose real risk – and fixing them before they can be turned into working exploits.
—Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The company decided to limit Mythos' rollout because of its ability to identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
And Bichette and Semien, despite their flaws, are expected to improve on their seasons thus far.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite any flaws the system may have, research by the NCMEC found 29% of children featured in Amber Alerts in 2024 were recovered because someone saw the alert.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The engineering response is to treat those problems as system-level constraints rather than isolated design flaws.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 250 security leaders helped shape the briefing, which argues the challenge is no longer just finding flaws, but deciding which ones actually pose real risk – and fixing them before they can be turned into working exploits.
—Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The company decided to limit Mythos' rollout because of its ability to identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
And Bichette and Semien, despite their flaws, are expected to improve on their seasons thus far.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite any flaws the system may have, research by the NCMEC found 29% of children featured in Amber Alerts in 2024 were recovered because someone saw the alert.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The engineering response is to treat those problems as system-level constraints rather than isolated design flaws.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaws
Noun
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated multiple investigations into possible safety defects with Tesla's FSD, after several collisions, including a fatal 2023 crash.—
Robert Ferris,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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She was born with multiple complex heart defects.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mercury damages the nervous system.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Antisemitism weakens trust, corrodes pluralism and damages the social fabric on which diverse communities depend.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mary, meanwhile, walks away with visible scars, although the real healing was all internal.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Wild core has gotten more mature — hardened by scars from past playoffs.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet the current system for training young athletes compromises that very goal.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Quality over quantity The perception that recycled cotton compromises quality is increasingly being disproven by innovation and real-world products, according to Laura Vicaria, Denim Deal program director.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This will mean that the US can produce the B-21 in numbers faster, but any undiscovered faults with the design could cause major headaches down the line.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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While not a precise scientific designation, a megaquake is generally considered a large seismic event placed at an eight or higher on the Richter scale that ruptures along major faults and can trigger further events like tsunamis.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This storyline later appeared in the second season of Girls, as Dunham’s character Hannah is overwhelmed with the anxiety of writing a novel and similarly injures herself.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In her desperation to ask Val for a job on the new sitcom, Sharon falls and injures herself.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Flaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaws. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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