douching

Definition of douchingnext
present participle of douche

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • In the era of AI, the notion of learning something for yourself is a quiet, internal act of rebellion against a world that seems to be flowing in the wrong direction.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Per their contract with Northern Water, Erie would need to wait until at least April 1 to get water flowing down a canal.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Water was seen gushing dozens of feet into the air.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As buses loaded with evacuees pulled onto the road, members of the skeleton crew started gathering their belongings and hosing down buildings.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Residents were prohibited from watering their lawns or hosing down their cars; industrial operations, largely exempt from drought restrictions, kept drawing the water they had been promised.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • One video shows black smoke streaming out of a building where a wall is painted blue with flowers and the sound of a woman can be heard screaming.
    Marin Scott, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
    Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Umanmielen and Jones will provide the primary depth in a pass-rushing rotation.
    Mike Kaye March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • If romance is in play, state needs without rushing labels, while honoring friendships and professional ties with equal care.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And by the way, McKay is just drenching the ED in empathy and support at the moment.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Highlight the Shower with a Contrasting Tile Tile drenching a bathroom doesn’t mean the entire space needs to be covered with the same tile type.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of Oʻahu.
    Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Parts of Oahu received 8 to 12 inches of rain overnight, further saturating the ground after the storm last weekend.
    Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.
    Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Douching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douching. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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