ELUTRIATING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

elutriating

verb

present participle of elutriate

as in cleaning

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Other ways to prevent cockroaches with baking soda are to utilize it as a cleaning agent.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
The only thing better than a cozy fireplace is one that doesn’t need, soot, wood, or chimney cleaning.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaning

Verb

The magnesium fits alongside a skincare wind-down that includes washing her face with her brand’s Micellar Cleanser, applying its Prep Serum and using its Night Cream, sometimes with a few drops of Boosting Oil mixed in.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
To prevent an infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and any fresh produce under running water before eating, preparing or cooking it.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of washing

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Soak for 30 minutes to absorb the bath’s therapeutic benefits which include releasing tension, cleansing your skin, and relaxing your body.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
If your skin feels tight after cleansing or tends to become flaky, Native Hydrating Facial Cleanser is an affordable upgrade.

— Laura Lu, Parents, 29 July 2026

Definition of cleansing

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Add things like purging closets and cleaning windows to your calendar on a regular basis, rather than having one big cleaning spree every spring.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
When purging categories was proposed during that period, it was met with fierce resistance from the Writers branch, as well as WGA.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026

Definition of purging

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The traditional boundaries between work and life dissolved as workers tried to maintain productivity through economic upheaval, all while decontaminating groceries and managing their children’s online classes.

— Tess Lawrence, Harvard Business Review, 1 July 2026
Among our responsibilities was decontaminating people and equipment after exposure to hazardous materials.

— Jennifer N. Pritzker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of decontaminating

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The fact is Gilligan came up with the idea 10 years ago and has been refining it in his head ever since.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
As Assistive For High-Value Work When AI acts as an assistant, humans retain decision-making authority and strategic control, shifting time toward deep research, customer consulting, managing multiple AI agents and refining corporate strategy.

— Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of refining

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Clementine, the oldest daughter, takes control to help break out the other children, and Mary, in telling her story publicly, has agency in rectifying the familial curse.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Instead, the council majority voted to ban the use of firearms in the city, rectifying an apparent oversight in 2011 that removed the prohibition on shooting firearms from a list of weapons that were banned.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of rectifying

Verb

And like any foundational infrastructure, extracting true, durable productivity contributions demands significant capital expenditure, painstaking organizational restructuring and time.

— Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the collaboration can continue extracting information from its remaining data.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

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