leaches

verb

present tense third-person singular of leach
1
as in percolates

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as in cleans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaches
  1. percolates
  2. cleans
  3. filters
  4. cleanses
  5. flushes
  6. purifies
  7. refines
  8. purges
Verb
  • Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of percolates
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  • The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleans
Verb
  • The bargain rewards responsible development and filters out speculation, secrecy and cost shifting.
    — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Proton Mail filters out ads and tracking images, so those won’t affect you.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of filters
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  • Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Definition of cleanses
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  • In deep sleep, your brain runs a clearance system that flushes out metabolic waste, including the proteins associated with Alzheimer's.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This flushes out water that has been in contact with plumbing.
    — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of flushes
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  • Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of purifies
Verb
  • The Lego Group, to its credit, refines them with decades of experience, then releases them under its Lego Ideas collection.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The system progressively refines these disparity estimates from lower-resolution images to the original resolution, narrowing the search area at each stage.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of refines
Verb
  • Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of purges
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