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as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a dog with a single small blotch of black
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as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape
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Recent Examples of blotch
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 24 Oct. 2017
As Ghosh writes, back in 1635, in a village nearby Slovakia’s Strazov Mountains, lawyer Jan Ladislaides marked his stamp of approval on municipal account documents with a small blotched drawing of two dots and a line inside a circle.
—Lauren Young, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
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Noun
Nebular patches alternate with blotches of jet; just visible in the foreground is a circle of white dots crossed with lines that meet at its center, like a spoked wheel of stars.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Verb
Inside the box there's a pile of mint-green paint chips, blotched with brown stains and cracked like a dehydrated lake bed.
—Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 24 Oct. 2017
As Ghosh writes, back in 1635, in a village nearby Slovakia’s Strazov Mountains, lawyer Jan Ladislaides marked his stamp of approval on municipal account documents with a small blotched drawing of two dots and a line inside a circle.
—Lauren Young, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotch
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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Recent precedents from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which Hawaii is part of) establish that technology companies can be held liable for design defects that create foreseeable risks of harm.—
Tamlyn Hunt,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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State law requires plaintiffs to enter a pre-suit process that aims to resolve construction defect claims without resorting to litigation.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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The Jags traded a haul of picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 2 for two-way sensation Travis Hunter, effectively dotting the exclamation point on the new regime’s bold offseason.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Freudenberger was inspired by the Central Coast’s unique ecosystem, which is dotted with Monterey pines, cypress trees, and tide pools.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Steer hides are like any other hides, including yours, and they’re sometimes covered with the scratches and scars of a life lived.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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If untreated, these patches can lead to scars and permanent hair loss.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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House said one of her family’s favorite fiber-rich snacks is in-the-shell edamame that is steamed or microwaved and sprinkled with salt.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
24 July 2025
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While Microsoft did release a patch for CVE-2025-53770, attackers already inside those systems could maintain persistence using other tools and chained exploits.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Every slugger hits a dry patch; Raleigh’s just hasn’t come yet.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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This weather feature will remain focused on Texas through Thursday and will likely push Austin’s temperatures to the century mark for the first time since mid-May.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Workforce Solutions Co-Created With Youth Programs designed without youth input often miss the mark.—
Kurline J Altes,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Blotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotch. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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