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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
Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Then, provide plenty of light and water only when the top inch of soil feels dry.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Ash Wu, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Accidents happen, but if your pet is frequently soiling the carpet, consider hiring a professional to help teach them how to use a litter box or ask to go outside.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Then, provide plenty of light and water only when the top inch of soil feels dry.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
As the character loses his sanity, his off-white robe begins to wilt, becoming threadlike and soiled.
—Ash Wu, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Accidents happen, but if your pet is frequently soiling the carpet, consider hiring a professional to help teach them how to use a litter box or ask to go outside.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Many shoppers even added DIY elements, such as staining it, incorporating trellises for climbing vines, and casters for easy moving.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Also, ensure there is no debris or dirt stuck to the wheels or base of the machine that could stain the carpet when rolled on it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Grease dirtied the handles of the ovens, the microwave ovens and the coolers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Mountaineers found some success with the full court press in the third quarter and used the ball pressure to muck the game up.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sure, the Blackhawks could throw $15 million a season at Mikko Rantanen or Mitch Marner this summer, or muck their way through another miserable season and hope that Kirill Kaprizov is available and willing in 2026.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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The goal is for the top to become blackened while the center remains jiggly.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soil. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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