elutriating

present participle of elutriate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elutriating
Verb
  • Packaged in five-gallon bucket, kits include cleaning products, detergent, rubber gloves, microfiber towels, face masks, mosquito spray and garbage bags.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • That was the unexpected dilemma facing Sam Bencheghib and his siblings, co-founders of Sungai Watch, a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning Indonesia’s waterways (and 2024 Elevate Prize Winner).
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Before washing a pair of mittens or gloves, check the care tag for care instructions.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Always check pockets before washing to prevent accidental stains or a wet cell phone.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • This simple four-step system covers from cleansing the scalp to strengthening strands, nourishing edges, and supporting growth from the inside out.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Leave it on for up to 30 minutes for a deep-conditioning boost or use it for a quick detangling session before cleansing.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For famed '90s infomercial star Susan Powter, part of stopping the insanity meant purging her life of toxic men.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Nov. 2025
  • In an interview with Cycling Weekly last year, Slovenian Jan Tratnik said that his desperation to lose weight led him to develop bulimia – binge-eating large amounts of food and purging it to avoid weight gain.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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
  • Don't focus on refining what already works.
    Mustafa Abdelmonem, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The next phase of the project will include refining the preliminary designs and going through the extensive federal environmental review process, which will help in generating a more detailed breakdown of costs, according to Byford.
    Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The tool summarizes conversations across Slack channels, extracting insights from messages, documents and files.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Stir-Frying The stir-fry method can be particularly helpful for extracting the most antioxidants from tomatoes.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
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“Elutriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elutriating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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