as in to stain
to make dirty
the kitchen floor was all gaumed up from countless spills
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Verb
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Check to make sure the oils don’t have any dyes or colors that could stain your carpet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025 -
But if blood stains the pages of history, there are those willing and ready to wash it clean.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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As more success suddenly comes his way, McKinstry has remained the same, friendly and chuckling at his locker, dirtying his jersey and pestering opponents on the field.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Some were prosthetic buttocks, but others were people’s own buttocks, but in various states, like dirtied down and with partial covering.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Leaves and buds that are bitten by frost will blacken and shrivel, sometimes all over the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Let skins blister and blacken, while turning peppers with tongs, until they’re evenly blackened, about 5 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Forget that your Gucci purse will never again suffer smudges from hands soiled by oil or gasoline.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Lack Of Cleanliness Carpet beetles prefer to feed on dirty materials, and especially enjoy fabrics that are soiled with food, sweat, or body oils.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
Verb
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But this one was so good, so short, even Lisa couldn’t mess it up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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“Gaum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaum. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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