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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
got some sort of soil on my white pants
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the horse lifted its tail and deposited its soil on the grass
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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
bought rich soil to plant flowers in
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as in to stain
to make dirty
oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt
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Recent Examples of soil
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Then, backfill the hole with soil and make sure the plant’s roots are all covered.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
If your laundry is mostly made up of everyday household items that aren't heavily soiled or contaminated, a single hamper—especially a plastic one—should be sufficient, according to Ceconi.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Plant it in well-draining soil in Zones 3-8. Bellflowers
Botanical Name: Campanula spp.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Then, backfill the hole with soil and make sure the plant’s roots are all covered.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
Verb
Hollywood is soiling itself at the thought of a director (eventually) owning the rights to his work?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
If your laundry is mostly made up of everyday household items that aren't heavily soiled or contaminated, a single hamper—especially a plastic one—should be sufficient, according to Ceconi.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
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Outside, people were returning from the aid hub, mostly empty-handed, while empty flour bags stained with blood lay on the ground.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The doors to several apartments on the first floor remained stained with the victims’ bloody handprints Saturday.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Crème Brûlée Steve Granitz Crème brûlée is like butter blonde, but dirtied up a bit for a browned, warm tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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He’s come through with timely hits, dirtied his uniform on the bases and made an impact with his arm in the outfield.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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No doubt, climate change threatens to muck it all up, disturbing patterns that have existed for centuries.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even though this team isn't good at shooting threes, their defense mucks everything up enough to win games.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some of the jewel beetle wings had their original green-yellow-red hues while others had blackened.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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If a vigorous plant begins to blacken at the top or whole branches are dying back, this is a sign that something is wrong.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soil. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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