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as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
dig into the dirt to a depth of about three inches
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as in muck
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
there's some dirt on your shoes
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
appalled by the dirt in the author's novels
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
tread carefully, as there's cow dirt all over the pasture
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Recent Examples of dirt
My fingers pushed through the dirt, bare and desperate, searching for the roots, any tiny tendrils spelling life.
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Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Roaches crawling inside an in-use microwave, dirt buildup on walls around a pizza station, and flies landing on a shelf with clean dishes were among the violations that led the state to temporarily shut two South Florida restaurants last week.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The compounds help to mimic the natural tiny particles, like dust and dirt, that are typically the driving force for clouds to condense and let go of moisture.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Its all-in-one base can hold up to 60 days’ worth of dirt and enough water to mop up to a 2,000 square-foot area two to three times, plus wash and dry the mopping pads.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Roaches crawling inside an in-use microwave, dirt buildup on walls around a pizza station, and flies landing on a shelf with clean dishes were among the violations that led the state to temporarily shut two South Florida restaurants last week.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The compounds help to mimic the natural tiny particles, like dust and dirt, that are typically the driving force for clouds to condense and let go of moisture.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Its all-in-one base can hold up to 60 days’ worth of dirt and enough water to mop up to a 2,000 square-foot area two to three times, plus wash and dry the mopping pads.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirt
Noun
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Factors to consider: soil types, slopes, sun/shade, temperature, winds, and plant types and sizes.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The workers, who were about 400 feet underground, scrambled over loose soil more than 12 feet high to reach the tunnel boring machine and then were transported back to the opening.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Driftwood logs pile up along the shore like a sculptural installation, and gray whales are sometimes visible from land in the spring.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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And years of exposure to heat, chemicals, and environmental muck can also strip away some of your hair’s natural gloss, leaving it looking duller, Dr. Lo Sicco notes.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Now, less than two months later, the muck and mud of historic flooding had returned.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Rodent dung found on pet food shelves at a Fort Lauderdale Family Dollar 951 Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Inspector Timothy O’Neil slapped a Stop-Use Order on the pet food aisle of the Fort Lauderdale store at 951 Sunrise Blvd.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The notice states that Oakland County was previously notified of the need to address the sewage overflows in violation notices issued on Sept. 21, 2023, and April 29, 2025.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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However, the sewer expansion project was, at least in part, meant to accommodate a larger amount of sewage overflow from a growing population in the area from places like Sunrock.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
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Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, Kowalski was sharply critical and at one juncture used the vulgarity for bull waste.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Directing disaster tourists to one spot Last September, local officials assumed the mud and debris in Marshall would be enough to keep tourists away.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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Astronomer’s company name has been dragged through the mud, though the vast majority of people sharing the image of Bryon and Cabot probably could not even describe what the company does.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirt. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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