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discolored

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verb

past tense of discolor

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Recent Examples of discolored
Adjective
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments. Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 Pour off as much as possible, remove any discolored portions, and resume regular feedings. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 Stay away from discolored snow that is yellow, black, brown, or red. Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026 There is no boil water advisory, but residents may notice discolored water. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Go through your container collection one evening or weekend and toss mismatched, cracked, and discolored containers in the trash. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Long periods of cold, wet weather also allow snow mold to take hold, resulting in circular patches of dead or dying, discolored grass. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, other plants struggle when light levels drop in winter, developing spindly stems and discolored leaves. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026 The women said their treatment included severe cramping during dialysis, treatment sessions cut short or missed, and poor machine maintenance, such as broken parts, discolored tubing, and machine settings that were set incorrectly. Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolored
Adjective
  • Firefighters made a hole with an axe just above the entrance to let the thick black smoke flow out and to avoid breaking the eight stained glass windows along the sides of the structure.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Think soft yellow hues, floral motifs, and colorful stained glass.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fill the trash can about 2/3 full with hot water, or up to the rim if it's soiled near the top.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • However, curtains that are near entrances will become soiled more quickly than others.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.
    Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, at the Milan Fashion Week show, the star embraced an edgy aesthetic with a messy low ponytail and smudged black eyeliner with smoky navy eyeshadow.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Then move on to large appliance fronts—specifically, those stainless steel fridges and ovens that are easily smudged.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
  • In a portion that has been blurred, multiple shots can be heard.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Videos are blurred and don't show the man's condition.
    Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The page squinted up at the nightingale, her dull feathers and stippled breast.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • People of color like him and his family worked and lived surrounded by the industries that polluted their air, and many still do.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Decades of such spills and gas flares polluted and degraded the natural environment, while successive Nigerian governments failed to develop our economies.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Discolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolored. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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