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
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
In other words, there are lots of reasons to reduce the blight.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
They have been blighted by injuries and are well below their best.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Developers say the project will help carry out the city’s goal of building denser, affordable housing while reducing blight and creating jobs and businesses in the neighborhood as 18th & Vine continues to see new investment.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
In other words, there are lots of reasons to reduce the blight.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Disruptions to health care services and changes in migration travel disruptions were cited as likely contributors to the increase, but the trend highlights the difficulty in eradicating the illness that has blighted societies for centuries.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
They have been blighted by injuries and are well below their best.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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The pictures are fed through a machine learning algorithm to spot possible defects.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Smart Manufacturing: High-resolution images of equipment, materials, and defect patterns are vital for computer vision models in automation and quality control.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was a fire in 2023 that damaged part of the nightclub, authorities said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The problem lies once kids become tech savvy and a simple Google search can ruin the fun.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Old friends with new scars, trying not to aggravate the wounds of yesterday.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer says the cancer is gone, but its scars linger.—
Barbara VanDenburgh,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before Trump’s election, Somin had been sounding the alarm about the illegality of imposing tariffs without Congress, but the way to get this issue into court is to find plaintiffs who are harmed by the tariffs and thus have legal standing to sue.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bad Influence includes interviews with several media and industry experts, all of whom warn about how a lack of regulation will only harm more child stars.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From Romy and Michele to Carrie Bradshaw and Berger, Post-It Notes have left their mark on pop culture.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just before the half-mile mark, hikers will reach a red wooden deck that overlooks the San Diego River.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Colorado’s largest water provider must stop construction on a $531-million dam expansion already underway in Boulder County after a federal judge found that assessments of how the project would impact the environment were flawed.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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New testing by an independent lab now shows that Woods’ testing was flawed, Clark’s attorney, Adam Frank, said Monday.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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