elutriating

present participle of elutriate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elutriating
Verb
  • Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Scott Schrader is the chief marketing manager at the home-cleaning company CottageCare in Colorado.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Recharge the balls by washing them in a mesh bag on a delicate cycle, then air-dry or run them through a drying cycle on high heat.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Charcoal lends an extra purifying boost, while hydrolyzed keratin smooths frizz and softens hair after cleansing.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026
  • An amuse bouche opened the meal, a palate-cleansing sorbet marked the end of the dinner and the beginning of dessert, and a little treat, and the end felt like a festive way to linger a little longer and celebrate a special meal.
    Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Here was a symbolic way of purging Hindu society of untouchability.
    Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • The data shows that black and brown people spend much longer time, in longer lines, purging people, people literally showing up and not knowing that their names have been purged from the rolls.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Among our responsibilities was decontaminating people and equipment after exposure to hazardous materials.
    Jennifer N. Pritzker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Radiation protection personnel allegedly responded to the incident quickly, pulling the worker from the water and decontaminating him safely.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With his irresistible positivity, Towers, who’s spent years refining his craft, still feels like someone at the start of a much bigger story.
    Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Committee Chair Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, said the Local Government Committee was expected to continue refining the measure and would also work with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant to address the hobby rocketry concerns.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.
    Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
  • Crucially, the panel report should also outline the pathway for rectifying the rule violations and set benchmarks for monitoring progress towards correction.
    Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Designed for all ages, the fair features activities and games rooted in science, technology, engineering, and math—from discovering native plants to extracting DNA from apricots and exploring robotics.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • The agreement appears to offer Iran several benefits up front while extracting little in return.
    Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
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“Elutriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elutriating. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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