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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  • The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As for right now, recent career developments are still percolating and asking you to sit with the gravity of a decision that will surely upend certain aspects of your life, and opportunities to share your intellectual output are growing.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of percolating
Verb
  • Leave the cleaning solution to soak on the rubber gasket for about 5 to 10 minutes.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In all, roughly 1,200 workers are still grinding away, some with power tools, others with 10-foot-long feather dusters, cleaning the rafters beneath the canopy.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • Runway collections from Khaite, Altuzarra, Burberry, Ann Demeulemeester and Vaquera set the tone, and those shapes are now filtering into retail.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the guest rooms, a floor-to-celing window looks out to an expansive view of Tokyo’s skyline, filtering in lots of sunlight and accentuating the modern, unfussy interiors.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of filtering
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  • This is small and simple, with a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Mild stinging, dryness, irritation, flushing or increased skin warmth are the most common side effects.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • In the post-screening Q&A on Saturday, Szor agreed that the mainstream Israeli media plays a large role in the information blackout.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fans swarmed the Kursaal Theater, where Pitt reportedly spent the duration of his official film screening outside, signing autographs and posing for photographs for the massive crowd gathered.
    — Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of screening
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  • Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Parcells began that rebuild by purging the roster, releasing nine veterans, which included Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas, all at once.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of purging
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  • This means selecting the right tools, training teams, refining AI outputs and ensuring technology supports business goals.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • IonQ attributes this feat to its dual decoder architecture, where the first decoder extracts the initial syndrome measurements while the second decoder corrects the residual errors after refining the intermediate representation.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of refining
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  • Head spas are credited with cleansing the scalp, stimulating blood flow, strengthening hair follicles and lowering stress and anxiety.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Wellbeing Butlers are at your beck and call to arrange reiki, gratifyingly strong massages in open air, cleansing Balinese ceremonies at the resort temple, or sunrise qi gong on the practically private sand.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleansing
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“Leaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaching. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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