ironing

verb

Definition of ironingnext
present participle of iron
as in lashing

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Recent Examples of ironing The international community uses five basic symbols for washing (wash tub), drying (square), bleaching (triangle), ironing (iron), and dry cleaning (circle). — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 Using ironing cloths and a few leaves leftover from raking your yard, iron the leaves onto 8-by-8-inch squares of wax paper. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironing
  1. lashing
  2. tying
  3. binding
  4. hobbling
  5. securing
  6. fastening
  7. shackling
  8. chaining
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  • These are just two of the many scenes of destruction the hurricane has left in Hawaii after lashing the state’s western islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding and tropical-storm-force winds on Monday and Tuesday.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s meeting of G20 finance ministers underscored rising global trade tensions, with several countries, including the US, lashing out at China.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • Kelce is two shy of tying Rice and three touchdown receptions away from sole possession of the record.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Salvador Perez hit a bases-clearing double to draw the Royals to within 5-4, but the tying run was stranded at third.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tying
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  • The formula is also packed with moisture-binding ingredients, including sodium lactate, PCA, and sodium PCA, alongside conditioning polymers that boost shine, softness, and manageability.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And the newest critical infrastructure rules went from exposure draft to binding law in 11 weeks.
    — Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of binding
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  • This was prompted by Moises Caicedo’s fitness — deemed unable to appear against Fulham and coming on late against Brighton before hobbling off again soon after.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters A Goldman Sachs partner leading one of the bank’s flagship artificial intelligence projects warned that AI’s spread across Wall Street risks hobbling the thinking capabilities of the next generation of financiers.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hobbling
Verb
  • Convention organizers say the gathering in Dallas will focus on the issues shaping the midterms, including lowering the cost of living and raising incomes, securing the border and protecting American values.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rubio used the occasion to hail Noboa and his government’s commitment to securing the country.
    — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of securing
Verb
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Verb
  • There is nothing just about shackling people that have never committed a crime.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shackling
Verb
  • OpenAI said its models found another route into Artifactory by chaining flaws involving Artifactory and JRuby behavior.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Given the new realities of the AI age, including the chaining capabilities, companies like Microsoft might need to rethink their entire approach to triage, said Nguyen, the NSA’s former AI chief.
    — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026
Definition of chaining

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“Ironing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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