leeched

past tense of leech

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeched
Verb
  • Social media has exploited this tendency, driving an algorithmic wedge into our society that the founders could hardly have imagined.
    Michael Fitts, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The book is often about the ways in which wellness and self-care have become commodified and exploited — having to level up to buy things in order to feel good.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • The newer techniques, and the ones being used by the better clinics in Turkey, are FUE and DHI.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Leeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeched. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster