as in scars
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the explosion left little pockmarks all over the face of the adjacent building
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Recent Examples of pockmarks
Spacewalking astronauts routinely observe pockmarks in the sides of the station, as if it had been hit by buck shot—the result of impact with small debris particles.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Koch noted that these smaller pockmarks were often brighter than expected.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
By midday, the system had enough data in the cloud from other GLCs running the routes that more pockmarks were being flagged on the dash.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Before, in between and since, a litany of decisions not made or gone wrong pockmarks the franchise.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Koch noted that these smaller pockmarks were often brighter than expected.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
By midday, the system had enough data in the cloud from other GLCs running the routes that more pockmarks were being flagged on the dash.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Before, in between and since, a litany of decisions not made or gone wrong pockmarks the franchise.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmarks
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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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
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Condos are particularly tough for builders to invest in because California law allows homeowners associations, or HOAs, to sue developers for construction defects for up to 10 years after a building is completed.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Soon, red blotches were sprouting on his skin.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Not all insurance covers it, and the high cost is one of the marks against the drugs, according to the Mayo Clinic, which also cites gastrointestinal problems, loss of muscle mass and bone density as potential negative side effects.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Our small group of seven guests was able to wander freely through ancient Greek buildings, tour a contemporary mosque, and learn more about how both the Ottoman and Roman Empires have left their marks on this part of the world.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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“Pockmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmarks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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