as in to dirty
to make dirty
years of spattered mud had thoroughly begrimed the mailbox by the side of the road
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Recent Examples of begrime
The set, by Natasha Jenkins, features walls that might once have been a moderately cheering yellow, now faded and begrimed.
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Charles Isherwoos, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
Also begrimed are the lower extremities of the white costumes worn by the cast (costume design is by Nastya Bugaeva).
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
Charles Isherwoos, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
Also begrimed are the lower extremities of the white costumes worn by the cast (costume design is by Nastya Bugaeva).
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrime
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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With the help of your Instant Pot, spaghetti and meatballs come together in under an hour without dirtying multiple dishes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eating their finger-staining orange snacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Leaves and buds that are bitten by frost will blacken and shrivel, sometimes all over the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled.—
Bill Dawers - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Hormone changes can mess with your oral health.—
Erica Sweeney,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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Marilyn, Nixon, the Kennedys, Bay of Pigs—we’ve seen Ellroy messing with this material long before the Quintet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Porter also may have muddied the waters with progressive supporters by wavering on positions like minimum wage increases, overtime for farmworkers and her support for single-payer health insurance, according to Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The company is now at risk of muddying the waters with both, in an effort to keep investors happy.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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When one side becomes soiled, move to a clean quarter to prevent dirt from redepositing on the glass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Socceroos will try their best to muck it up and play a very defensive brand of soccer against America, while also boasting a great goalkeeper in Matthew Ryan.—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Begrime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrime. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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