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soil

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noun (2)

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as in land
the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air happy to have soil under my feet after that long sea voyage

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soil

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verb

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Recent Examples of soil
Noun
Measuring more than 2,000 acres, this colossal estate offers a touch of storied English elegance on American soil, crowned with the dazzling Tudor Revival-style Chateau and offering amenities like Jeep off-roading, golfing, and even visits with the property’s resident African lions. Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 For example, countries like Germany and France offer citizenship to children born on their soil only if their parents meet certain residency or legal status requirements. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
If your napkin comes up soiled with a black, brown, or green substance, that’s not a good sign. Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024 When one side becomes soiled, move to a clean quarter to prevent dirt from redepositing on the glass. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soil 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soil
Verb
  • Make Glass Shower Doors Sparkle The entire aesthetic of your bathroom can take a big hit the moment your glass shower door begins to look streaky, stained, or foggy.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • As Shilpa notes though, the plastic has a tendency to stain, especially when slicing carrots or beets.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Instead of merely mucking it up, Vancouver began to muck its way into the game.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Drillers used mucking poles to vault between platforms because setting a boot in the muck was a risk.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 21 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • The charred footprint of the Eaton fire, which blackened more than 14,000 acres, is the most worrisome.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In one corner, fires from ancient rituals had left the limestone ceiling blackened by soot.
    Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soil. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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