as in stained
not clean
the church's blackened ceiling is the result of centuries of candle smoke
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as in dirtied
to make dirty
blackened the towels with their dirty hands
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as in smeared
to make untrue and harmful statements about
the politician maliciously blackened his opponent's reputation
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as in darkened
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thick smoke from the forest fires blackened the sky for many miles
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as in faded
to grow dark
the auditorium blackened suddenly, and a spotlighted performer appeared alone on stage
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Recent Examples of blackened
Elle Carroll, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
Firefighters remained in one untouched rectangular slice of land in Meyers Wednesday morning, hosing down blackened earth in backyards, a sign of just how close the flames got to homes.
—Sarah Ravani, Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2021
Near the towns of Phillips, Twin Bridges and Strawberry, cracks of blue sky and sunshine illuminated scorched terrain and skeletal bare tree branches, but also blue jays and chipmunks scampering over blackened tree roots and fallen rocks.
—Lauren Hepler, Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
Using gloved hands, scrape off all of the blackened exteriors and slice into small pieces.
—Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 21 June 2021
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His blackened execution pyre stands in a barren field, a leitmotif driven like a stake through the heart of the film.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
Firefighters remained in one untouched rectangular slice of land in Meyers Wednesday morning, hosing down blackened earth in backyards, a sign of just how close the flames got to homes.
—Sarah Ravani, Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2021
Near the towns of Phillips, Twin Bridges and Strawberry, cracks of blue sky and sunshine illuminated scorched terrain and skeletal bare tree branches, but also blue jays and chipmunks scampering over blackened tree roots and fallen rocks.
—Lauren Hepler, Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
Using gloved hands, scrape off all of the blackened exteriors and slice into small pieces.
—Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 21 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackened
Adjective
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Chicagoans will have no one to hold accountable at the ballot box when the buses don’t arrive and rail stations are filthy and crime-ridden.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The plastic waste China received was filthy, much of it too dirty to be cleaned, shredded, and turned into new plastic.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Upload another holiday album full of pictures where her left hand is hidden or obscured.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On the outskirts of Lima, Peru, locals stumbled upon some dusty items in a vacant lot.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The difficult history of one girl’s community unfolds in a world inspired by the humid swamps and bayous near New Orleans and the dusty sawmills of LaSalle Parish.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Glasses’ collection features three color stories, neutral tones inspired by the siblings’ homeland; the red and black hues recalling Navajo dyeing techniques, and indigo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Opt for the classic walnut or this contemporary black hue.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The series, which comes from Fresh Produce Media, follows disgraced astrophysicist Veronica Chapel (Brewster) through a high-stakes adventure of astronomical proportions – and even bigger ethical dilemmas.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2024
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Unable to reinvent itself after disgraced former CEO Carlos Ghosn was arrested for breach of trust and misusing company assets back in November 2018, Nissan recently announced that its profits this year will be 70% lower than expected and suffered a $60 million loss last quarter.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The initial impression of prestige clouded critical considerations like fit, costs and expertise needed to address your challenges.—
Shanna Apitz,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Ukrainian marine corps’ 34th, 39th and 40th Coastal Defense Brigades—new units largely equipped with light vehicles that are suitable for operations on muddy terrain—anchor Ukrainian defenses in Kherson.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ask any gardener: Gardening shoes are a must for messy, wet, or muddy tasks in flower beds, chicken coops, vegetable gardens, or anywhere else your everyday shoes don’t stand a chance.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The scene will portray oil workers getting in their trucks and heading to work, thus a dirty vehicle is a must.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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To understand the increasing flow of dirty stormwater into the system, Miami Waterkeeper and Miami-Dade County put together an audit of the stormwater systems among different municipalities in 2022.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Blackened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackened. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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