as in blackened
not clean
tired and bemired after a day spent working outdoors
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as in stained
to make dirty
I was not thrilled to have my brand-new car bemired by the spattering mud
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemired
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025 -
In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Even the best bath towels eventually become too worn out and stained to be regularly used.—
Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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The title comes from an awkward moment when their leader’s jeans were stained with menstrual blood.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kelli Bryant, 34, was facing three counts each of child abuse related to allegedly forcing her three children, a 15-year-old boy and a 13- and 12-year-old girl, to live in unbearable, filthy conditions in an apartment on Lydia Lane.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other parts of the ballpark, including the exterior concourse and entrances, were also impacted by the filthy leaks, which stunk to high heaven.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to Dilley, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Related Articles Between her messy buns, muddy blond coloring and makeup-free complexion, Bessette-Kennedy’s beauty was, and still is, revered for its simplicity.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here’s where the conversation usually gets muddy.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The agency previously had broad authority to regulate this kind of pollution by shifting power generation from dirtier sources like coal to cleaner sources like wind and solar.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Most reporters struggled to cadge a ride to the more distant fronts with the dirty soldiers who kept Franco’s forces at bay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Satellite imagery from Planet Labs, viewed by TWZ, showed black smoke covering most of the base, making a complete analysis of the damage impossible.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of people accompanied the funeral procession, many carrying black umbrellas on a sunny day and with a band playing Mexican regional music known as banda.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bemired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemired. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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