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as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years
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as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
a scratch blemished the finish on the car
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Recent Examples of blemished
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Stripped of modern tools, MASK is messy, blemished, unfinished—and all the sweeter for it.
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Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Think bruised nectarines, tomatoes that split in transit and blemished apples that are more suited to baking and preserving.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Scarred and blemished grapefruits and blood oranges are falling off his trees, Schmidt told KSEE.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Its blemished surface hints at its violent origin deep within the Earth's mantle.
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Arkansas State Parks,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items.
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Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Linda Robertson
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image.
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Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Shawnee’s local government, including the City Council, has been blemished by controversy for more than a decade.
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Pj Green
october 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
Reputational damage occurs when a business’s name is blemished in some manner.
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Emily Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Should fungal leaf spots become a major problem — and cause lots of leaves to become blemished, turn yellow and drop prematurely — a control would be needed.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Stripped of modern tools, MASK is messy, blemished, unfinished—and all the sweeter for it.
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Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Think bruised nectarines, tomatoes that split in transit and blemished apples that are more suited to baking and preserving.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Scarred and blemished grapefruits and blood oranges are falling off his trees, Schmidt told KSEE.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Its blemished surface hints at its violent origin deep within the Earth's mantle.
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Arkansas State Parks,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items.
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Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
De Borbon, running for a ninth term as president, was swept out of office following a contentious campaign blemished by allegations of voter fraud in previous elections.
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Linda Robertson
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image.
—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Shawnee’s local government, including the City Council, has been blemished by controversy for more than a decade.
—
Pj Green
october 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
Reputational damage occurs when a business’s name is blemished in some manner.
—
Emily Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemished
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The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
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Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.
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Already, reports of sparse crowds have marred the Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, the Daily Beast said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.
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In a later post on Telegram, Klitschko said Kyiv also came under ballistic missile attack, with five people injured in one of the central districts.
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The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) later said no firefighters or residents were injured.
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Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status.
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Stopped wearing your favorite pumps because of a broken heel?
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That experience is quickly tainted, however, once dullness and yellowing set into the fabrics.
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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In the nation’s gravest hour, the country’s authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.
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This comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which is still deep in political and financial crisis – being led by an interim government after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, and facing an economy crippled by years of hyperinflation.
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Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
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Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
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“Blemished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemished. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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