as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements
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Recent Examples of deformity
In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Scientists learned to stimulate the ovaries with hormones to produce more eggs; then, to biopsy those eggs to check for genetic deformities.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Court documents reveal extensive injuries including ligature marks, burn marks, broken bones and deformity sustained before Crystal Marie Falcon’s death on February 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Scientists learned to stimulate the ovaries with hormones to produce more eggs; then, to biopsy those eggs to check for genetic deformities.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Court documents reveal extensive injuries including ligature marks, burn marks, broken bones and deformity sustained before Crystal Marie Falcon’s death on February 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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To my novice eye, Prysock moved without defect.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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An inspector can catch defects before closing while the builder is still obligated to correct them.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In humans, glial scars form very quickly after injury.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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