REWASHING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rewashing

verb

present participle of rewash

as in rinsing

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Simply rinsing them under water isn't enough to reliably remove them.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Leave the mixture to sit for up to ten minutes before rinsing away.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of rinsing

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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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Submerge the berries in the water-vinegar bath, gently agitate the water with your hand, dunking the berries several times.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of dunking

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Rather than giving it the whole inch during one watering session, water twice weekly, irrigating for 30 minutes in each session.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moisture.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Definition of irrigating

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But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of impregnating

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