leeched

Definition of leechednext
past tense of leech

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeched
Verb
  • Supply chains as vulnerabilities to be exploited.
    Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, it was siphoned off and exploited.
    Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The mayor characterized the protests as peaceful, as federal officers also used pepper balls, flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets against the demonstrators.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Yerman said doctors used six staples to close a gash suffered during the attack.
    Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Leeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeched. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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