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tarnishing

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verb

present participle of tarnish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarnishing
Noun
  • Rinsing salmon can potentially increase the risk of contamination, says Dr. Farzad.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Shutting down the septic system would eliminate the potential contamination of Lake Michigan waters.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Air pollution is also associated with depression and anxiety, and with higher rates of suicide.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Bike Anywhere Day aims to alleviate traffic and reduce air pollution while promoting biking as a fun, sustainable, and healthy transportation choice, according to a news release.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Their reasoning is that these products are poisoning Americans.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • An Aurora dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife in 2023 allegedly tried to pay a fellow jail inmate $20,000 to kill the case's lead investigator, prosecutors said in court Friday.
    Axios Denver, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The mood is darkening on Main Street, too.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Colorado's economic outlook is darkening as federal policies cast a shadow over the state's financial future, according to two fresh forecasts from legislative economists and the governor's office.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Tarnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarnishing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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