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Recent Examples of discolored
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Images from inside Temple Israel following the attack earlier this month show scorched hallways, charred and discolored group photos on the wall and meals left behind — macaroni and cheese, grapes and cookies partially eaten on wooden tables with toddler-size chairs.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Pour off as much as possible, remove any discolored portions, and resume regular feedings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Stay away from discolored snow that is yellow, black, brown, or red.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
But even as these programs help rural towns and cities incrementally fix and upgrade drinking water systems, Hoosiers like Hobbs and Davis still face discolored water running from their taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Images from inside Temple Israel following the attack earlier this month show scorched hallways, charred and discolored group photos on the wall and meals left behind — macaroni and cheese, grapes and cookies partially eaten on wooden tables with toddler-size chairs.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Pour off as much as possible, remove any discolored portions, and resume regular feedings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Stay away from discolored snow that is yellow, black, brown, or red.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolored
Adjective
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Inside, there are 13 stained glass windows alternating in red or blue color with white limestone walls in between.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters made a hole with an axe just above the entrance to let the thick black smoke flow out and to avoid breaking the eight stained glass windows along the sides of the structure.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fill the trash can about 2/3 full with hot water, or up to the rim if it's soiled near the top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, curtains that are near entrances will become soiled more quickly than others.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, at the Milan Fashion Week show, the star embraced an edgy aesthetic with a messy low ponytail and smudged black eyeliner with smoky navy eyeshadow.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then move on to large appliance fronts—specifically, those stainless steel fridges and ovens that are easily smudged.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 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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Winter clouds and sleet blurred everything together, but as my eyes adjusted, what seemed dull grew more distinctive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This spring, expect lips to be blurred, eyeliner to be smudged, and skin to be soft-focus.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 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 short, the toxic cloud of judgment that Borgli seeks to interrogate has settled around and polluted the reception to the movie itself, forming a kind of life-versus-art ouroboros that, in the eyes of the most cynical marketeers, might seem less a blow than an opportunity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the water can be polluted and not look brown, but more cloudy or even colorless.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Discolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolored. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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