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adjective

as in stained

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verb

past tense of discolor
as in soiled

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Recent Examples of discolored
Adjective
High blood sugar can slow nail growth, make nails brittle, or increase the risk of fungal infections, which may cause thick, crumbly, or discolored nails. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2026 According to court records, police found Dunn deceased in a motel room with bruises on her body, including her neck and face, and her eyelids were swollen and discolored. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Rusty or discolored hot water indicates internal corrosion—and usually means replacement is safer and more cost-effective than repairs. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 Resident Michelle Liu Covell, who sent us video of the discolored water back in March, says the problem has only gotten worse. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Investigators described bruising across her body, including severe bruising to her neck and face, as well as swollen and discolored eyelids. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Look for formulas that also contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to help hydrate skin and blur uneven or discolored areas. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026 The first hint came from a small swarm of earthquakes on May 8, with NASA satellites spotting steamy volcanic plumes and discolored water the next day. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 Symptoms of overheating range from excessive panting and discolored gums to collapse. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolored
  1. stained
  2. soiled
  3. marked
  4. smudged
  5. dyed
  6. blurred
  7. stippled
  8. polluted
Adjective
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • Well-loved and used items that are broken, damaged beyond repair, unsafe, or heavily stained or soiled should be thrown out.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of soiled
Adjective
  • If trends continue this year, September will see a marked break from August, in which the S & P 500 has risen more than 2% and the Dow over 1%.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Forty minutes further into the Catskills in Hensonville, 2025 Hot List winner The Henson is a marked example of a softer interpretation.
    — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • Dark circles get enhanced rather than left alone, and liner is smudged on purpose to look slept-in.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Will Hammond, quarterback, Texas Tech Even after Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby’s gambling scandal saga, which ended in Sorsby unable to play and Texas Tech leadership smudged, the Red Raiders are favored to win the Big 12.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of smudged
Adjective
  • However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of dyed
Verb
  • Telescopes show Venus's crescent lengthening and thinning throughout the month, but observers at mid-northern latitudes will find Venus's image to be blurred by turbulence low in the sky.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Lands’ End Starfish Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Pants The line between yoga pants and trousers is blurred with this pair of stretchy, straight-leg pants from Lands’ End.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blurred
Adjective
  • In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • The delicate stippled pattern is reminiscent of shifting clouds that add depth and movement while maintaining an airiness.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
Definition of stippled
Verb
  • Our state has thousands of sites already polluted with toxic chemicals and other pollutants, and those projects affect air quality, safe drinking water and community health for millions of Californians.
    — Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Greenpeace Germany warned that oil has already polluted stretches of coastline and damaged the area's fragile ecosystem.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of polluted

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“Discolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolored. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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