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as in stained
to make dirty
the mechanic fouled the bath towels with axle grease
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as in polluted
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
industrial pollution fouling the water supply
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as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the minister was irreparably fouled by baseless rumors and allegations
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as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
unless you want to smell the organic refuse as it fouls, locate the compost heap away from the house
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Recent Examples of fouled
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put the Spurs back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them.
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Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
On the next possession, Williams scored a driving layup on an assist from Burton while getting fouled to put the Valkyries up six.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Why doesn’t the player who gets fouled take the penalty shots, like in other sports?
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Brunson was fouled and hit one of two free throws to take the lead.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
His right leg was run into when San Antonio's Harrison Barnes was fouled while going for a rebound and fell down, right into Brunson's leg.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Reese was fouled and made one of the two shots, and the Dream recovered the rebound.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
That was his sixth fouled pitch.
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Katie Woo,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
But all the momentum built in the first half disappeared after veteran Gabby Williams fouled Kayla McBride and Nia Coffey on 3-point attempts on back-to-back possessions.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Last season, Reese, while playing for the Chicago Sky, lost her mind after she was fouled by Clark.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The ball bounded off of Castle’s back and into the hands of Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Martínez fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning and exited before the top of the third.
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Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
With eight seconds to go, Harper fouled Mikal Bridges after Brunson nearly turned the ball over on a play that could have easily been whistled as a foul.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In the 13th minute, Embolo was fouled by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, who received a yellow card on the play.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Martinez fouled Skubal's first pitch off his left foot.
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CBS News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put San Antonio back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them.
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Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put the Spurs back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them.
—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
On the next possession, Williams scored a driving layup on an assist from Burton while getting fouled to put the Valkyries up six.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Why doesn’t the player who gets fouled take the penalty shots, like in other sports?
—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Brunson was fouled and hit one of two free throws to take the lead.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
His right leg was run into when San Antonio's Harrison Barnes was fouled while going for a rebound and fell down, right into Brunson's leg.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Reese was fouled and made one of the two shots, and the Dream recovered the rebound.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
That was his sixth fouled pitch.
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Katie Woo,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
But all the momentum built in the first half disappeared after veteran Gabby Williams fouled Kayla McBride and Nia Coffey on 3-point attempts on back-to-back possessions.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Last season, Reese, while playing for the Chicago Sky, lost her mind after she was fouled by Clark.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The ball bounded off of Castle’s back and into the hands of Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Martínez fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning and exited before the top of the third.
—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
With eight seconds to go, Harper fouled Mikal Bridges after Brunson nearly turned the ball over on a play that could have easily been whistled as a foul.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In the 13th minute, Embolo was fouled by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, who received a yellow card on the play.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Martinez fouled Skubal's first pitch off his left foot.
—
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fouled
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People can become infected by breathing in that contaminated air or touching the contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
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No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.
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Opt for a material that’s white washed or stained for a farmhouse look.
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Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.
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As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.
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At the latter, four local farmers show The Athletic water courses polluted with crude oil.
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Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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Prosecutor Cheryl Galvin disagreed, saying that while the body had decomposed, the medical examiner was still able to conclude Chiodo died by homicide due to blunt force and sharp force injuries.
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Compost is decomposed organic matter, created when microorganisms break down plant materials, food scraps, leaves, manure, and other organic inputs.
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Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.
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People can contract a diarrheal infection from tainted food or water, with symptoms most often beginning three to four days after contact with the bacteria.
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The Iron fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said.
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The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said.
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If a pet is poisoned by a cane toad, there are some warning signs.
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The summer blockbuster, which premieres June 26, will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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“Fouled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fouled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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