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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
got some sort of soil on my white pants
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the horse lifted its tail and deposited its soil on the grass
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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
bought rich soil to plant flowers in
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as in to stain
to make dirty
oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt
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Recent Examples of soil
Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
Any person standing on American soil is entitled to due process.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The source said the hotel staff cleaned the room after Lamb checked out and found bloodied and soiled sheets and towels in yard waste bags.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Conducting a soil test beforehand can help guide your amendment choices.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
Any person standing on American soil is entitled to due process.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Verb
When Lamb checked out Sunday, cleaning staff found bloodied and soiled sheets in yard waste bags, but threw them away without notifying police, the source said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The source said the hotel staff cleaned the room after Lamb checked out and found bloodied and soiled sheets and towels in yard waste bags.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Water can stain or fade many silk fabrics, leaving a permanent mark if it isn't taken care of quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Tuesday’s attack – during which men were singled out and gunned down from close range, according to survivors’ testimony – was the latest in a list of bloody incidents to stain the region.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Crème Brûlée Steve Granitz Crème brûlée is like butter blonde, but dirtied up a bit for a browned, warm tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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He’s come through with timely hits, dirtied his uniform on the bases and made an impact with his arm in the outfield.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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No doubt, climate change threatens to muck it all up, disturbing patterns that have existed for centuries.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even though this team isn't good at shooting threes, their defense mucks everything up enough to win games.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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If a vigorous plant begins to blacken at the top or whole branches are dying back, this is a sign that something is wrong.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Ice, for serving Lime wedges, optional garnish Mint sprigs, optional garnish Roast the pepper until the skin is uniformly blackened.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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“Soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soil. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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