as in faults
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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Recent Examples of weaknesses
Blue Jays manager John Schneider responded to the narrative and shed some more light on the overall strengths and weaknesses of both powerhouses.
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
My father looked at all those things as weaknesses.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Each formation has its own strengths and weaknesses, and can vary significantly depending on the roles a manager is asking their players to fulfil.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
When fake apps like Mobdro are combined with these weaknesses, users are left exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Companies are driving innovation by pinpointing weaknesses in existing products and transforming them to meet specific application needs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
As Vice Chair of the IEEE Quantum Computing Standards Project, she’s involved in setting global frameworks and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of new applications for groundbreaking technology.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
How does the relative length of our haunting reflect our collective moral strengths and weaknesses?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
My father looked at all those things as weaknesses.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Each formation has its own strengths and weaknesses, and can vary significantly depending on the roles a manager is asking their players to fulfil.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
When fake apps like Mobdro are combined with these weaknesses, users are left exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Companies are driving innovation by pinpointing weaknesses in existing products and transforming them to meet specific application needs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
As Vice Chair of the IEEE Quantum Computing Standards Project, she’s involved in setting global frameworks and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of new applications for groundbreaking technology.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
How does the relative length of our haunting reflect our collective moral strengths and weaknesses?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaknesses
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Strike-slip faults, like the San Andreas Fault, involve lateral movement and can generate earthquakes up to magnitude 8.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This generalized recognition of our nation’s foundational sins is certainly welcome, it’s just not geared toward a particular point.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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That has allowed the Dodgers to hide their deficiencies in the bullpen – and ask less of their offense.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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People with severe deficiencies may require intravenous (IV) magnesium or potassium given in a healthcare setting.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following the daylight robbery, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted that the heist exposed security failings at France’s most famous museum.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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One of the big failings that happens in a lean transformation is when senior management doesn’t take on that responsibility of leading and teaching.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Weaknesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaknesses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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