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Recent Examples of discolored
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other plants struggle when light levels drop in winter, developing spindly stems and discolored leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
The women said their treatment included severe cramping during dialysis, treatment sessions cut short or missed, and poor machine maintenance, such as broken parts, discolored tubing, and machine settings that were set incorrectly.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
City officials also put a message out on social media Sunday night, warning residents in the area of possible power outages and discolored water.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
State inspectors find deficiencies Not long before the most recent brown water incident, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected the town’s water company August 5 and found deficiencies, though the report makes no correlation between the findings and the discolored water.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
One of the most common diseases is large patch (Rhizoconia solani), which looks like round, discolored patches that range from a few inches to several feet in diameter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
In a rural Louisiana farming community of 20,000 people, Meta is building a 4-million-square-foot AI data center, even as locals in Georgia grapple with a dwindling and discolored water supply following the construction of a similar facility that began in 2018.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Some discolored areas on the bones that were not charred may have been blackened by smoke exposure, according to the study.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In addition to the mud and dirt, the slush contains salt and other chemicals that can fade fabrics, weaken fibers, and leave leather dry and discolored.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other plants struggle when light levels drop in winter, developing spindly stems and discolored leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
The women said their treatment included severe cramping during dialysis, treatment sessions cut short or missed, and poor machine maintenance, such as broken parts, discolored tubing, and machine settings that were set incorrectly.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
City officials also put a message out on social media Sunday night, warning residents in the area of possible power outages and discolored water.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
State inspectors find deficiencies Not long before the most recent brown water incident, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected the town’s water company August 5 and found deficiencies, though the report makes no correlation between the findings and the discolored water.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
One of the most common diseases is large patch (Rhizoconia solani), which looks like round, discolored patches that range from a few inches to several feet in diameter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
In a rural Louisiana farming community of 20,000 people, Meta is building a 4-million-square-foot AI data center, even as locals in Georgia grapple with a dwindling and discolored water supply following the construction of a similar facility that began in 2018.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Some discolored areas on the bones that were not charred may have been blackened by smoke exposure, according to the study.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolored
Adjective
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How To Remove Types Of Mattress Stains Step-By-Step Vacuum the mattress and stained area.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tube benders also use stained glass, phosphorus and mercury to create other colors.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pews were left heavily soiled in black.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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Detergent needs will also depend on a variety of other factors including how soiled your dishes are, the detergent formula (powder, liquid, or pod), and other machine specifications.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless, in what appears to be a marked act of aggression, the masked federal agent proceeds to curse at the driver and order her out of her car.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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The department said that under California law, drivers must stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But, this time, her liner was doubled, stacked, and smudged, then blended into her metallic shadow.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, makeup artists predict a makeup rebellion, with perfectly imperfect glitter shadow smudged across lids, colorful mascara coating lashes, and ultra-pigmented lipsticks that stand out even further against a backdrop of velvety, natural-looking skin.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The boundaries blurred quickly.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Their guests are capitalizing on the clout economy, where the line between influencer and entrepreneur is blurred and attention is the most valuable asset.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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The page squinted up at the nightingale, her dull feathers and stippled breast.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In November, detainees at the facility sued, alleging the facility is polluted by sewage leaks and insect infestations, and that detainees can’t get proper medical attention for life-threatening conditions.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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About 90 years ago, American farmers in the Great Plains had so ravaged the thin soil there that a series of droughts turned the region into a vast expanse of dust, which formed monstrous storms and polluted the skies in cities hundreds of miles away.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Discolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolored. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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