DISCOLORING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

discoloring

verb

present participle of discolor

as in soiling

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Brazzale says patients who are declining may worry about soiling themselves, losing their dignity, or being moved out of their home at the end.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
People are reportedly soiling themselves at Noah Kahan‘s concerts.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of soiling

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Best mascara This mascara uses a brush with nearly 500 micro bristles to coat and lift every lash without clumping or smudging.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Fine lines show signs of smudging around the edges and start to blur together at ISO 3200, and pretty much disappear at ISO 6400.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of smudging

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At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.

— Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

Definition of smearing

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The detention of Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu on Thursday risks clouding Lusaka’s credentials as a relatively stable southern African democracy and denting investor confidence in Africa’s second-largest copper producer.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition to the starters who have yet to practice for the Panthers, a couple of notable first- and second-year players have been sidelined recently, clouding the roster picture a bit.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of clouding

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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren’t wiped up right away.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Her hobbies include quilting, gardening and refurbishing furniture with Bill, with Hiers often adding the finishing touches by staining and painting their projects.

— Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of staining

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Streaks from satellites are already tarnishing observations by telescopes both on Earth and in space.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Williams, who had filed counterclaims against Baumgarten for allegedly making false and defamatory statements about her and tarnishing her reputation, also voluntarily dismissed her suit at the same time.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of tarnishing

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