Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodes
Noun
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It was perceived as a day of opportunity for tenants, who shuffled among apartments in search of places that were larger, better located, or appointed with marvels of the day such as hot water, flush toilets, or electric lighting.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The property was built to serve as a commercial facility and has warehouse space, offices, four toilets and two water fountains.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As previously reported, the Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer system has been prone to clogging, leaving all of the carrier's lavatories out of service at the same time!—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Toilet paper rolls and newspaper pots have more depth to accommodate a growing root system.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The home has 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Next, tackle plates, bowls, serving dishes, and, finally, pots and pans.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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There’s the footage of me making the penalty save, and then the camera pans to the Notts County fan who puts his head in his hands.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grosjean, who is a former teacher, would help the children of the families learn English and would oversee furnishing the restrooms of the houses provided to the refugee families.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The complex has restrooms and concessions, with a press box, observation deck and grandstand.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Victims were murdered with machetes, garden hoes, and clubs; their bodies were tossed into rivers, dumped in ditches, and hurled into wells and pit latrines.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That disruption may explain why people find temporary relief taking hot showers or baths.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Roman baths of Lutetia and ancient rituals inspired it.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Commodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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