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as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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2
as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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3
as in to dirty
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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as in blot
a mark of guilt or disgrace
the stain of this cowardly act would haunt him for the rest of his career
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Recent Examples of stain
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Trump is a stain on the prestige and significance of the KCH.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Among the 200 photos released by the MPD, spatters of blood stained the interior walls and floors as the lasting marks of a horrific confrontation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
So, for instance, if a buyer asks about flaws in an item and the seller discloses a stain or tear in a garment, the seller can see how that impacts the buyer’s offer.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Trump is a stain on the prestige and significance of the KCH.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stain
Verb
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Runoff from cultivation sites may taint the water due to the presence of pesticides.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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All questions of any kind as posed by the user will become tainted, and responses will veer from answers given to other users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since announcing the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department, Trump has sought to paint a picture of a lawless city that he’s set to clean up.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some say the video represents a rising crime problem in the city, but crime statistics paint a more complicated picture.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As more success suddenly comes his way, McKinstry has remained the same, friendly and chuckling at his locker, dirtying his jersey and pestering opponents on the field.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Some were prosthetic buttocks, but others were people’s own buttocks, but in various states, like dirtied down and with partial covering.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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To minimize damage, gently blot (rather than rub) with a microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt to absorb excess water.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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For deep cleaning, use hydrogen peroxide for tough spots and clean the sweatband gently with a soft brush, then blot and air dry in a cool, dark place.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The cosmetic procedure can cover bald spots or thinning hair by using thin needles to deposit tiny dots of pigment on the scalp, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Beta carotene is the pigment that gives foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach their vibrant color.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many worried that the marshy western shore of the borough had been forever marred.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wright’s Laura is convinced that Cooke’s Cherry is hiding something, but is that just boy mom paranoia coloring her perspective, or is something seriously shady happening?—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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By September, aspen and balsam poplar trees at the entrance are a brilliant yellow, and scrub vegetation (also known as the taiga) turns rust colored, making for an impressive vista.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
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Rodriguez said Swift and Kelce ordered the pan-seared, blackened Mahi-Mahi ($45), served with lobster risotto, julienned vegetables and red pepper sauce.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Stain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stain. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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