as in blackened
not clean
always seen wearing stained clothes, which he apparently hoped would mark him as an antibourgeois bohemian
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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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as in dirtied
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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Recent Examples of stained
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Quick wash cycles are best for lightly soiled or musty items and small loads, not for stained or heavily used laundry.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
There was no doorman and no stained glass, and the radiator in the two-bedroom that Goldberg rented for $1,200 was peeling paint.
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Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.
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Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
The light, filtered through stained glass, shifts the mood from one side of the basilica to the other.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Opt for a material that’s white washed or stained for a farmhouse look.
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Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Unlike plastic dishes that trap odors, hold onto greasy residue, and become permanently stained after a single run-in with spaghetti sauce, glass has a nonporous surface that resists buildup and is dishwasher safe.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
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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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
No public executions stained the squares.
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Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
In another video published by B’Tselem capturing the moments after the incident, Sam’s father can be seen standing by the car, cradling his baby, whose bright yellow clothing can be seen stained with blood.
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Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Worn Washcloths or Towels Go through all your linens in the bathroom, and discard any that are old, stained, tattered, or smell weird.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Adjective
Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Quick wash cycles are best for lightly soiled or musty items and small loads, not for stained or heavily used laundry.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
There was no doorman and no stained glass, and the radiator in the two-bedroom that Goldberg rented for $1,200 was peeling paint.
—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.
—
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
The light, filtered through stained glass, shifts the mood from one side of the basilica to the other.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Opt for a material that’s white washed or stained for a farmhouse look.
—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Unlike plastic dishes that trap odors, hold onto greasy residue, and become permanently stained after a single run-in with spaghetti sauce, glass has a nonporous surface that resists buildup and is dishwasher safe.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
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.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
No public executions stained the squares.
—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
In another video published by B’Tselem capturing the moments after the incident, Sam’s father can be seen standing by the car, cradling his baby, whose bright yellow clothing can be seen stained with blood.
—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Worn Washcloths or Towels Go through all your linens in the bathroom, and discard any that are old, stained, tattered, or smell weird.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stained
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
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Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl.
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
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And a great bench of freelancers is making this all-American game feel dramatic, approachable, and exciting—even to filthy casuals.
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But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed.
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Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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The wraparound aviator style is yellow-tinted, larger than life, and vintage-inspired at its core.
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The lenses can also go from clear to tinted in 10 seconds, Snap says.
Verb
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The establishment remained closed after a reinspection, during which health inspectors observed unresolved violations including food stored at unsafe temperatures, multiple flies in the kitchen, soiled flooring under cooking equipment among others.
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Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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