REWASHING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rewashing

verb

present participle of rewash

as in rinsing

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As a start, Mena recommends waiting at least 48 hours before washing your hair, incorporating a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo on wash days, and always rinsing with cool to lukewarm water.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Apply the mask, then leave it on for five minutes before rinsing off.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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Bathroom work centers on the toilet lid, seat and flushing lever plus the sink faucet, and laundering towels and the shower curtain.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
This looks snug and has a flushing toilet, a vanity sink, a shower, and a washer/dryer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of flushing

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Mahomes was far from his best either, nearly losing a fumble in the third quarter, and mostly dinking and dunking his way down the field.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

— Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dunking

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Almost all water scientists and activists point out that more than half of the river (52%) goes to irrigating agriculture.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
The Colorado River is a lifeline for the Southwest, providing water to around 40 million people and irrigating more than 5 million acres of farmland.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrigating

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Its most recent seasons took a decidedly anti-Trump turn, featuring a caricature of the president impregnating Satan.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of impregnating

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