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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Impacted national park and forest employees say fewer workers will lead to longer lines, filthy bathrooms and unsafe hiking and camping conditions at America's precious public lands.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Between sweat, body oils, dust, dirt, hair, and grime, yoga mats, weights, and treadmills can get pretty filthy.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 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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At the ruins of Palisades Presbyterian Church, Park stood on dusty ground and pointed to a spot in the rubble.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dusty blue cabinets and traditional veined marble bring the perfect amount of old money class, while wooden elements, like beams, shelves, and a dining table, warm up the room.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Saldaña’s necklace has a panther head at the clasp with a rectangular emerald jewel at its mouth, with contrasting black jewels for the animal’s stripes.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the watch pictured his watch had a gold dial and black strap and is currently unavailable online.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 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
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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 machinery has previously saved elephants from mud pits, rescued dogs from rivers and even removed camels out of muddy swamps.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Panamanian government is forcing some of them into a camp in the muddy rural south of the country, at the edge of the hostile jungles of the Darién Gap.—
Jack Herrera,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every Look from the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet By Vogue Based on Court of Honor, William P. Wood’s 1991 legal thriller, this Turner Network Television original movie finds Tom Selleck playing a municipal judge who pitches in to help with a government sting operation focused on nailing a dirty judge.—
Nell Beram,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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More likely, a veteran like Hill or Ford or any number of others — guys who have played a lot and know how to get the dirty work done — could fit.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Blackened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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