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
Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The architecture and design magazine selected the city due to its revitalization of historic buildings, population growth, and blight removal in recent years, according to Wallpaper*.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Every Afghan election was blighted by accusations of fraud; the last two presidential races were resolved only by last-minute, U.S.-brokered power-sharing agreements; and prominent warlords guilty of human rights abuses served in high positions.
—Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Summer jobs for teens, blight reduction, and green spaces have all been linked to lower crime rates.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The architecture and design magazine selected the city due to its revitalization of historic buildings, population growth, and blight removal in recent years, according to Wallpaper*.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Another way to avoid it is to select apple tree varieties that are naturally resistant to blight and other common diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Every Afghan election was blighted by accusations of fraud; the last two presidential races were resolved only by last-minute, U.S.-brokered power-sharing agreements; and prominent warlords guilty of human rights abuses served in high positions.
—Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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That search warrant is – has many defects, as the body cam footage showed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Weeks later, his daughter, who had a spinal defect, passed away, too.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, UNIFIL vehicles were damaged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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During media interviews after Sunday’s win, Johnson revealed that her gold medal was already damaged.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, AR4366 will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun's equator.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Romero’s red card for a foul on Casemiro in the 29th minute of Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday ruined Frank’s game plan.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Applying baking soda to some surfaces or materials could ruin it, scratch it or lose its shine, according to the pros.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Jaws, there’s a scene in which Chief Brody, oceanographer Hooper, and shark hunter Quint are comparing scars.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the children arrived at their foster homes, some of them in pairs, many had scratches, red marks, scars, and old bruises on various parts of their bodies.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors believe other minors may have been harmed and are asking any additional victims, or people with knowledge of Ramstead’s alleged crimes, to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division at (818) 374-5415.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Court records show in the last year, numerous other members of 764 and similar groups have been charged with exploiting and harming minors.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Excessive pre-rinsing can cause white marks on glass This first piece of advice will feel counterintuitive, but just go with us here.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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That estimate turned out to not even be close — missing the mark by more than $2 billion, according to new data released by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The authors also said the findings produced by AI are only as good as the data used, which could be flawed.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fennell chooses the former, and flawed or not, this drunk-on-pheromones take is all the better for it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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