leaching

verb

present participle of leach
1
as in percolating

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2
as in cleaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaching
  1. percolating
  2. cleaning
  3. filtering
  4. flushing
  5. screening
  6. purging
  7. refining
  8. cleansing
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  • And now, as the final piece of its long-percolating revamp, the New Museum is betting on the museum restaurant model with Oberon.
    — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • And while Mumford will be on the road internationally through late November and plays a massive show Saturday (July 4) in London’s Hyde Park with the War on Drugs, Lovett tells SPIN there are already fresh ideas percolating.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 July 2026
Definition of percolating
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  • Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Daily and routine cleaning should include cleaning your portafilter, group head, and steam wand.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • Dual-Directional Mode is best suited for two-way conversations and in-person interviews where front and rear audio are captured while filtering out sound from the side.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Your liver is responsible for breaking down toxins and filtering them out of the body, essentially detoxifying you from harmful substances and chemicals.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Definition of filtering
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  • Toilet flushing is allowed again in the Northern Michigan community of Gladwin, where a lightning strike on Monday night disrupted wastewater service.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The nervous system sends out signals that cause blood vessels in the skin to widen, producing flushing and warmth.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • The American Cancer Society notes that cervical cancer screening rates still haven't rebounded from lows hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a continuation of a declining pattern for the past 20 years.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • New movie about Bay Area legend Writer, filmmaker and stage director Luis Valdez, who spent much of his life in the South Bay, is the subject of an award-winning movie that’s screening in local theaters.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of screening
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  • 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
  • That’s the upshot of purging most expensive veterans and investing in draft picks, as the Dolphins have.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of purging
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  • Take-up has been modest, and Sana has temporarily paused applications while refining the program.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Moving forward, the Army will continue refining the COA-GPT testbed through additional soldier feedback and collaboration with industry partners.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of refining
Verb
  • Try cleansing windows, mirrors and floors with a water-vinegar solution.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of cleansing
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