1
as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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2
as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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3
as in to dirty
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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as in blot
a mark of guilt or disgrace
the stain of this cowardly act would haunt him for the rest of his career
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Recent Examples of stain
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Christopher Murray
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The Zen uses solid pine wood with a walnut stain finish.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
While most knives are resistant to blood stains, cleaning your knife regularly is vital.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Zen uses solid pine wood with a walnut stain finish.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stain
Verb
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Rahmani, the former prosecutor, said statements by Patel and other Justice Department officials could raise concerns about tainting the jury pool in a future trial.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zhang was initially arrested after months of posting accounts, including videos, from crowded hospitals and empty streets that painted a more dire early picture of the disease than the official narrative.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The fourth quarter painted a very different picture, as the Packers would allow 13 unanswered points, resulting in a 13-10 victory for the Browns.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Alaves is the only blot on their copybook.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pretreat any stains with a stain remover of choice and blot with a dry white cloth to remove as much stain prior to washing.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pumpkin Pumpkins are rich in beta-carotene, a pigment that gives pumpkins their signature orange color.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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Adding mist was achieved by using a makeup brush to allow the lightest layer of pigments to dry on contact.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The track session on Saturday was marred with red and yellow flags due to the number of incidents, and the intermittent raindrops at the end that put many drivers at risk.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 2024 season in particular was marred by injuries to some of the offense’s top players in the first two weeks of the season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The menu is global and playful, yet reliable, with some classic North American restaurant staples (hummus, $21, fish tacos, $23 for two, and Cajun blackened chicken, $39) and some Asian and Latin American inspired dishes (sake glazed Chilean seabass, $51, truffle udon carbonara, $27).—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some discolored areas on the bones that were not charred may have been blackened by smoke exposure, according to the study.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Stain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stain. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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