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Recent Examples of discolored
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Go through your container collection one evening or weekend and toss mismatched, cracked, and discolored containers in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Long periods of cold, wet weather also allow snow mold to take hold, resulting in circular patches of dead or dying, discolored grass.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 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
Lapel’s town councilors did not respond to IndyStar’s multiple requests for comment on the potential source of the discolored water, but the day after an IndyStar reporter reached out, the town posted a comment about the situation on Facebook.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 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
There is no boil water advisory, but residents may notice discolored water.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Go through your container collection one evening or weekend and toss mismatched, cracked, and discolored containers in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Long periods of cold, wet weather also allow snow mold to take hold, resulting in circular patches of dead or dying, discolored grass.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 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
Lapel’s town councilors did not respond to IndyStar’s multiple requests for comment on the potential source of the discolored water, but the day after an IndyStar reporter reached out, the town posted a comment about the situation on Facebook.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 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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The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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If the jeans are new but heavily soiled, add one tablespoon of laundry detergent to remove the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washing sheets in hot water every time isn’t necessary for linens that are lightly soiled—think no sweaty nights or sickness.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dozens of marked and unmarked vehicles just drove off the scene of the shooting.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Or, show your burning desire with Byredo’s Burning Rose Candle and a refillable lipstick set (which will be lovingly smudged by the end of the night).—
Essence,
Essence,
30 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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But the audit intensified criticism from council members and residents who said his approach blurred the line between official business and personal discretion.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the production, Hayes plays Elliott, a writer grappling with creative paralysis who retreats to a remote cabin, only to find the line between imagination and reality dangerously blurred.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 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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Public spaces are routinely polluted by blaring music packed with profanity and racial slurs, and no one thinks twice about it.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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“Discolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolored. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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