as in back
a vulnerable point
a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
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McKinney Between 35 to 50 minutes from Dallas McKinney, Texas, has a little something for everybody, starting with those with a soft spot for charming downtowns.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
After all, the dogs have spent most of their life with Keyser, who said he's always had a soft spot for dogs.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The Dodgers, even in May, are acting like a team that cannot afford a soft spot in their lineup even twice a week (when starting catcher Will Smith catches a breath).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
So, there were very few evenings in which Minnesota had its soft spots exposed.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
After all, the dogs have spent most of their life with Keyser, who said he's always had a soft spot for dogs.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The Dodgers, even in May, are acting like a team that cannot afford a soft spot in their lineup even twice a week (when starting catcher Will Smith catches a breath).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
So, there were very few evenings in which Minnesota had its soft spots exposed.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
back
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In addition, some vehicles only have to display a back plate, like historic vehicles and motorcycles.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Collier, who missed the last two games with lower back soreness, came up clutch late.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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