leached

Definition of leachednext
past tense of leach

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leached
Verb
  • Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Since February, however, concerns about some of the measures have percolated up, much of it from influential law enforcement lobbying organizations who worry about effects on their own hiring and operations, and business groups worried about efforts to restrict federal contracts.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • For makeup, artist Raoul Alejandre drew black liner in Moore’s waterline, flushed her cheeks and dressed her lips in a pale pink hue.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The light, filtered through stained glass, shifts the mood from one side of the basilica to the other.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • But the results are filtered through the White House and must be approved by the president, raising questions about what the public does and doesn't get to see.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Before reopening, village staff collected multiple samples to check pool water quality, added chlorine to all pools, inspected all chemical distribution systems and the concession stand, and cleaned surfaces including guard stations, chairs, restrooms and locker rooms, the village said.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • These items are handled constantly (often by multiple different people) yet rarely cleaned.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • According to Kornfield, among the documents purged was a news release about a man who went to the Capitol with bear spray and is still facing an ongoing child solicitation case.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, as the Pentagon purged Anthropic’s model from its computers, the National Security Agency installed it in its classified networks.
    Sam Liccardo, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The Tequila is handcrafted from mature highland agave from Jalisco and mineral-rich water from Volcán de Tequila, then distilled in traditional copper pot stills.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The new release of Four Grain was distilled in 2015 and aged for a decade, which is a bit younger than past releases.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Once purified, the atmospheric sample enters an enrichment stage that significantly enhances the detectability of trace gases.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Inside these trains, natural gas is purified and cooled to about –260 degrees Fahrenheit (–162 degrees Celsius), below the boiling point of methane.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Operating conditions can be refined to reduce stress on equipment and prolong electrolyte life.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Leached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leached. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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