elutriates

Definition of elutriatesnext
present tense third-person singular of elutriate

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Verb
  • The facility, which would be a double unit, cleans after each use and deep cleans every hour, and is set to be open year-round.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Debra Johnson, Merry Maids' home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And believe me, a person who receives warmth, love, and care from us—who washes and styles their hair—is someone who walks back into the world feeling confident, inspired, and ready to spread kindness further.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Shani Darden's Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Triple Acid Signature Peel delivers almost immediate radiance, thanks to a two-step process that deeply resurfaces and cleanses skin.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
  • This one not only deposits color, but also gently cleanses and conditions the hair.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Founded by Aurelie Fontan, Meredith Wood and Christopher Ferguson in the United Kingdom, the approach extracts natural pigments from plants grown on polluted land while contributing to soil restoration.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Nothing is more onerous than big tech, which extracts both natural and human resources and erodes our ability to self-govern.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.
    Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Unless the Heat releases Terry Rozier or purges some other salary in a trade, Miami would not have enough space to sign a 15th player to a standard contract — and remain under the luxury tax line — until December.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Thankfully, Part 2 rectifies the issue by bringing forth the yearning, longing and desire between them that were sorely missing, and the couple’s relationship finally gets the lusty zeal fans have been waiting for.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics refines its recent numbers by incorporating more comprehensive data based on unemployment filings.
    Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Over a lifetime, a bat refines its strategy, becoming more selective in its choice of prey.
    Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Elutriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elutriates. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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