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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
got some sort of soil on my white pants
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the horse lifted its tail and deposited its soil on the grass
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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
bought rich soil to plant flowers in
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as in to stain
to make dirty
oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt
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Recent Examples of soil
Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Already wet soils increase the chance of flooding, meteorologists said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Volcanic vineyard soils on display at Omina Romana.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Since then, only one semifinal appearance for The Selecao, and that was the humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany on home soil in 2014.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Already wet soils increase the chance of flooding, meteorologists said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Verb
Pods are convenient and mess-free, but cost more and lack flexibility for delicate or heavily soiled loads.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Volcanic vineyard soils on display at Omina Romana.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soil
Noun
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Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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To help the herd accept the calf after his time away, rescuers coated him in fresh elephant dung to mask any unfamiliar scents.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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But when Julián Quiñones of Team Mexico scored the first goal of the tournament, the Fan Fest grounds erupted with cheers from the thousands of fans wearing green, red and white.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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What to do nearby Play Cativo is surrounded by national park land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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People get mired in all kinds of muck and yuck by the slop on social media.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Real estate executive Gloria Caulfield was the first to prominently step into the muck at the University of Central Florida.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Others filled old tyres with sand to create seats for supporters expected to gather for the match.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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The power company built out the land at the plant through the 1970s with a mixture of sand, clay and coal ash to fill in the steel piling wall, according to a NIPSCO spokesperson in a June 5 statement, noting that 18% of the fill is coal ash.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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This suffering earth is wracked by extremes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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SpaceMD is establishing relationships with commercial low-earth orbit destination providers like Vast and StarLab.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soil. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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