douching

Definition of douchingnext
present participle of douche
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Verb
  • Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
    Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Completely sheltered in dense vegetation, the gushing waterfall plunges over a cliff into a large basin that’s perfect for swimming.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On the night of April 21, Toronto fire crews called time on the stunt, blocking access to the sculpture and hosing it down with warm water, Toronto City News reports.
    Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Bagging up trash tightly and hosing out dirty trash cans can also help.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Paramount Skydance last year unveiled a new ad format for its Paramount+ streamer that aims to create new value for streaming inventory.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Antenna notes that the high retention rate is likely due to the low price point, which comes as the costs of other premium streaming services rise.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color.
    Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Embrace a color-drenching moment Small spaces and color drenching go hand in hand!
    Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Avoid saturating the mattress — over-wetting is one of the most common mistakes people make, and excess moisture trapped inside the mattress can lead to mold growth, creating an entirely new allergen problem.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid puddling or saturating the soil.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Then the Secret Service and every detail came flooding in and everybody went down.
    Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Pittsburgh had 16 prospects attend in person, but the real stars were the fans flooding the North Shore and Point State Park.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Douching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douching. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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